Living in Alderson, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alderson · Census data 2020–2024
Alderson has 259 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $42,917 (34% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Alderson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alderson at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Alderson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alderson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alderson the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Alderson median household income
The median household income in Alderson is $42,917 and the income per person is $19,069. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Alderson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.70
Alderson demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alderson ›
Education in Alderson
0.5% of adults 25 and older in Alderson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alderson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Alderson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson | 259 | $42,917 | $84,500 | $1,281 |
| Krebs | 2,119 | $45,893 | $106,100 | $852 |
| McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $151,600 | $915 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
| Hartshorne | 1,642 | $39,630 | $90,300 | $680 |
| Bug Tussle | 265 | $84,911 | $161,600 | — |
| Savanna | 485 | $55,156 | $103,300 | $475 |
| Haywood | 147 | $61,042 | $198,100 | — |
| Arpelar | 312 | $87,750 | $124,000 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Alderson, OK?
The median household income in Alderson is $42,917, 34% 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 Alderson?
The median home value in Alderson is $84,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Alderson?
The median gross rent in Alderson is $1,281 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Alderson, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Alderson?
The median age in Alderson is 47.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Alderson?
The average commute to work in Alderson is 13 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alderson?
The unemployment rate in Alderson is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alderson?
0.5% of adults in Alderson 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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