Living in Arkoma, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkoma · Census data 2020–2024
Arkoma has 1,976 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $43,929 (32% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $83,600, the median rent is $748/month.
Arkoma at a glance
- Population
- 1,976
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,929State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $83,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Arkoma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arkoma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkoma the median home value is $83,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Arkoma median household income
The median household income in Arkoma is $43,929 and the income per person is $22,377. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Arkoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 833
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.67
Arkoma demographics
- Population
- 1,976
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 726
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkoma ›
Education in Arkoma
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Arkoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkoma
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Arkoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkoma | 1,976 | $43,929 | $83,600 | $748 |
| Fort Smith | 89,805 | $54,816 | $178,100 | $884 |
| Pocola | 4,423 | $50,545 | $151,100 | $826 |
| Roland | 3,687 | $51,754 | $139,800 | $855 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
| Fort Coffee | 292 | $35,000 | $83,700 | $758 |
| Barling | 5,007 | $54,387 | $140,000 | $1,128 |
| Remy | 580 | $130,658 | $237,800 | — |
| Muldrow | 3,309 | $45,067 | $114,300 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Arkoma, OK?
The median household income in Arkoma is $43,929, 32% 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 Arkoma?
The median home value in Arkoma is $83,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Arkoma?
The median gross rent in Arkoma is $748 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Arkoma, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Arkoma?
The median age in Arkoma is 35.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Arkoma?
The average commute to work in Arkoma is 18 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkoma?
The unemployment rate in Arkoma is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkoma?
10.6% of adults in Arkoma 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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