Living in Allen, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Allen has 883 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $41,696 (36% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,400, the median rent is $1,041/month.
Allen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allen at a glance
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,696State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,041/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allen the median home value is $84,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,041 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Allen median household income
The median household income in Allen is $41,696 and the income per person is $23,220. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.35
Allen demographics
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allen ›
Education in Allen
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Allen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Allen, OK?
The median household income in Allen is $41,696, 36% 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 Allen?
The median home value in Allen is $84,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Allen?
The median gross rent in Allen is $1,041 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Allen, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Allen?
The median age in Allen is 37.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Allen?
The average commute to work in Allen is 21 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen?
The unemployment rate in Allen is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allen?
11.6% of adults in Allen 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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