Alva, OK vs Okmulgee, OK

Okmulgee is moderately more affordable than Alva, with a 6.6% lower cost of living index. Alva scores 67 compared to 63 for Okmulgee, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Alva can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Alva is $826/month compared to $799/month in Okmulgee — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Okmulgee is more affordable at $90,200 median vs $132,500.

Median household income in Alva is $41,728 compared to $39,060 in Okmulgee (+6.8%). While Alva is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Alva spend roughly 23.8% of their income on rent, less than the 24.5% in Okmulgee.