Living in Oketo, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oketo · Census data 2020–2024
Oketo has 109 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $75,977 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $160,400.
Oketo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oketo at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 62.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $75,977State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $160,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Oketo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oketo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oketo the median home value is $160,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Oketo median household income
The median household income in Oketo is $75,977 and the income per person is $51,916. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Oketo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.38
Oketo demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oketo ›
Education in Oketo
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Oketo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oketo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 26.6%
Oketo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oketo | 109 | $75,977 | $160,400 | — |
| Barneston | 117 | $49,583 | — | — |
| Marysville | 3,422 | $55,386 | $119,200 | $692 |
| Bremen | 192 | $250,001 | $126,300 | — |
| Wymore | 1,320 | $57,090 | $64,200 | $675 |
| Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | $68,300 | $486 |
| Odell | 211 | $66,250 | $106,500 | $592 |
| Blue Springs | 328 | $38,750 | $59,000 | — |
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oketo, KS?
The median household income in Oketo is $75,977, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oketo?
The median home value in Oketo is $160,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Oketo, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Oketo?
The median age in Oketo is 62.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Oketo?
The average commute to work in Oketo is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oketo?
The unemployment rate in Oketo is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oketo?
4.3% of adults in Oketo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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