Living in Ada, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ada · Census data 2020–2024
Ada has 16,575 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $53,507 (18% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $169,300, the median rent is $894/month.
Ada at a glance
- Population
- 16,575
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,507State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $169,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Ada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ada the median home value is $169,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Ada median household income
The median household income in Ada is $53,507 and the income per person is $30,713. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,119
- Owner-occupied
- 45.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.7%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ada demographics
- Population
- 16,575
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 6,784
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ada ›
Education in Ada
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Ada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ada
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Ada vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ada, OK?
The median household income in Ada is $53,507, 18% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ada?
The median home value in Ada is $169,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Ada?
The median gross rent in Ada is $894 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Ada, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Ada?
The median age in Ada is 32.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ada?
The average commute to work in Ada is 14 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ada?
The unemployment rate in Ada is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ada?
30.6% of adults in Ada 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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