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Purcell is a city in the United States, with a population of 6,803 in July 2026. There were 32 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Purcell, median gross rent was US$868 per month, while the median home value was US$171,600 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population7,030people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,651EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent762.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.95%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,306offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 45% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.01µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Purcell?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Purcell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 57%, and the vacancy rate was 8.84% in July 2026. 56.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Purcell recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$868/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,425 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)877.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent762.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes125 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Purcell a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 422 of 7,030 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$63,457 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Purcell is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,457 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet9.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,490 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Purcell?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,490 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,784of €2,744 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,744
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €878
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,784
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Purcell Salary needed to live in Purcell

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Purcell. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Purcell. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher77.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents32 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,049 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Purcell when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPurcell highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Purcell highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Purcell2,306
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,306 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents308.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes24 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportOUN3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Purcell. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Purcell.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Purcell is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.22 · Feb 14.22 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 23.28 · May 27.22 · Jun 31.44 · Jul 34.67 · Aug 34.5 · Sep 29.83 · Oct 24.61 · Nov 17.28 · Dec 12 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.17 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 4.33 · Apr 8.61 · May 13.89 · Jun 19.28 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.44 · Oct 10 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 6.78 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 15.94 · May 20.56 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.81 · Feb 43.69 · Mar 69.09 · Apr 101.6 · May 146.6 · Jun 121.7 · Jul 86.11 · Aug 76.45 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 83.31 · Nov 57.15 · Dec 56.13 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation981.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Girona (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Nîmes (France) ±2.6 °C, Reims (France) ±6.1 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 422 is not 2.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.84 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents422 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density178.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population7,030 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,012 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value171,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes57.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate59.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage60.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage67.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance14.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,903 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home7.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans74.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Purcell

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Noble as a Purcell alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 1.2% Noble vs 4.0% Purcell−70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,239 Noble vs 2,306 Purcell−46%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,265 Noble vs €2,651 Purcell+23%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Noble vs 2.8% Purcell−55%
  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Noble vs 28.0 km Purcell−50%
  • Residents: 7,748 Noble vs 7,030 Purcell+10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,490 Noble vs €3,490 Purcellsame level
Full comparisonMore about Noble

Plainfield as a Purcell alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1084 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,030 Purcell+612%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,651 Purcell+82%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,306 Purcell−68%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.8% Purcell+115%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 28.0 km Purcell−68%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,490 Purcell+16%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.0 µg/m³ Purcell−14%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Purcell

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Norman 23.6 km away
Salary
2,909 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Purcell, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Mulvane7,030 residentsInwood7,031 residentsSt. Albans7,031 residentsMilton-Freewater7,029 residentsRoosevelt7,032 residentsBriar7,035 residents

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Is Purcell part of Oklahoma City?

Purcell is in the published commuting zone of Oklahoma City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Oklahoma City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Purcell?

The median gross salary is 3,490 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Purcell?

The unemployment rate is 3.95 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Purcell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.01 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Purcell?

Police recorded 2,306 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Purcell?

The published population is 7,030 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Purcell?

422 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Purcell a good place to live?

Purcell may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Purcell part of Oklahoma City?

Purcell is in the published commuting zone of Oklahoma City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Purcell?

Noble, Norman are near Purcell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  19. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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