Carrier 47 Poor
Carrier Livability #693 ranked city in Oklahoma#26,196 ranked city in the USARanks better than 10% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Carrier

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Carrier transportation information

      Statistic Carrier Oklahoma National
      Average one way commute25min21min26min
      Workers who drive to work88.0%82.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool4.0%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%1.8%2.8%
      Working from home8.0%3.6%4.6%
      Source: The Carrier, OK data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).