Living in Alex, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alex · Census data 2020–2024
Alex has 529 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $69,444 (7% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $81,300, the median rent is $900/month.
Alex is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alex at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $69,444State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Alex a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alex
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alex the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Alex median household income
The median household income in Alex is $69,444 and the income per person is $23,696. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Alex: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.97
Alex demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alex ›
Education in Alex
17% of adults 25 and older in Alex have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alex
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Alex vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | 529 | $69,444 | $81,300 | $900 |
| Bradley | 126 | $24,344 | $23,100 | — |
| Ninnekah | 966 | $68,750 | $193,300 | $756 |
| Dibble | 1,045 | $71,471 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Lindsay | 2,884 | $52,000 | $112,200 | $768 |
| Chickasha | 16,539 | $54,111 | $130,300 | $888 |
| Middleberg | 218 | $101,284 | $162,800 | — |
| Norge | 143 | $50,625 | $48,000 | — |
| Rush Springs | 1,299 | $45,125 | $85,700 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Alex, OK?
The median household income in Alex is $69,444, 7% higher 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 Alex?
The median home value in Alex is $81,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Alex?
The median gross rent in Alex is $900 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Alex, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Alex?
The median age in Alex is 33.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Alex?
The average commute to work in Alex is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alex?
The unemployment rate in Alex is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alex?
17% of adults in Alex 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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