Living in Apache, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Apache · Census data 2020–2024
Apache has 1,034 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $59,375 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $86,100, the median rent is $702/month.
Apache is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Apache at a glance
- Population
- 1,034
- Median age
- 36.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $86,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Apache a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Apache
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Apache the median home value is $86,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $948 a month in housing costs.
Apache median household income
The median household income in Apache is $59,375 and the income per person is $31,497. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Apache: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 546
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.52
Apache demographics
- Population
- 1,034
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Apache ›
Education in Apache
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Apache have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Apache
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Apache vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | 1,034 | $59,375 | $86,100 | $702 |
| Edgewater Park | 135 | $34,375 | $67,400 | — |
| Elgin | 3,608 | $96,250 | $260,700 | $1,225 |
| Fletcher | 1,309 | $71,458 | $148,300 | $968 |
| Cyril | 841 | $55,000 | $109,000 | $633 |
| Cement | 407 | $36,429 | $47,900 | $674 |
| Medicine Park | 418 | $124,000 | $331,500 | $1,167 |
| Anadarko | 5,572 | $43,105 | $89,300 | $775 |
| Sterling | 751 | $67,981 | $131,900 | $604 |
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What is the median household income in Apache, OK?
The median household income in Apache is $59,375, 9% 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 Apache?
The median home value in Apache is $86,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Apache?
The median gross rent in Apache is $702 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Apache, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Apache?
The median age in Apache is 36.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Apache?
The average commute to work in Apache is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Apache?
The unemployment rate in Apache is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Apache?
19.5% of adults in Apache 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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