Living in Amber, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amber · Census data 2020–2024
Amber has 445 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $55,313 (15% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Amber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amber at a glance
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $55,313State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Amber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Amber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amber the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Amber median household income
The median household income in Amber is $55,313 and the income per person is $28,590. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Amber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.63
Amber demographics
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amber ›
Education in Amber
14% of adults 25 and older in Amber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amber
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Amber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | 445 | $55,313 | $116,100 | $1,100 |
| Pocasset | 181 | $49,167 | $96,000 | $725 |
| Chickasha | 16,539 | $54,111 | $130,300 | $888 |
| Middleberg | 218 | $101,284 | $162,800 | — |
| Bridge Creek | 356 | $98,750 | $275,000 | $1,048 |
| Minco | 1,607 | $61,000 | $145,900 | $493 |
| Verden | 441 | $42,500 | $100,000 | $729 |
| Blanchard | 9,215 | $91,473 | $295,000 | $962 |
| Tuttle | 8,040 | $103,994 | $320,500 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Amber, OK?
The median household income in Amber is $55,313, 15% 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 Amber?
The median home value in Amber is $116,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Amber?
The median gross rent in Amber is $1,100 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Amber, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Amber?
The median age in Amber is 40.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Amber?
The average commute to work in Amber is 30 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amber?
The unemployment rate in Amber is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amber?
14% of adults in Amber 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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