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Arapaho, Oklahoma

town · Custer County

At a glance

715
Population
$118,800
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$148,774
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$889/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$39,632
Median household income
50% below U.S. median
20.3 min
Average commute
89.9%
Homes with broadband
95.76%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes7% below
Insurance10% above
Commute cost27% below
For business: Oklahoma is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college56 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates85.7%
College graduates5.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region South Western Oklahoma Development Authority
SWODA is a regional development authority serving Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills and Washita counties, providing services and technical assistance to strengthen local governments and promote orderly growth and development. Its mission is to strengthen local governments, promote growth and development, and improve quality of life by maximizing economic and social opportunities in the region.
state Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the central economic development agency for Oklahoma, working to create an environment that promotes jobs, investment and economic prosperity in the state, and to help Oklahoma businesses grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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