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Carter, OK

Carter, OK.

Population: 530 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Carter, OK is $124,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, drought, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$124,400

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$124,400
House Price Index (state)
387.4 (+1.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$724/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$794/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,039/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,480/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, winter weather, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · drought: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
28.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Sayre Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) (87 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL, ROGER MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
38.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.3%
Median annual property tax
$875
Households with broadband internet
42.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,472
Average weekly wage
$1,164
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Mining, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Carter, OK?
$124,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Carter, OK?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,039/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Carter, OK?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, winter weather, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Carter, OK?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Carter, OK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Carter, OK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Carter, OK?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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