Living in Arnett, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arnett · Census data 2020–2024
Arnett has 525 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $54,688 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $81,500, the median rent is $758/month.
Arnett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arnett at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $81,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Arnett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arnett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arnett the median home value is $81,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Arnett median household income
The median household income in Arnett is $54,688 and the income per person is $26,762. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Arnett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.39
Arnett demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arnett ›
Education in Arnett
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Arnett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arnett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Arnett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arnett, OK?
The median household income in Arnett is $54,688, 16% 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 Arnett?
The median home value in Arnett is $81,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Arnett?
The median gross rent in Arnett is $758 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Arnett, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Arnett?
The median age in Arnett is 43.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Arnett?
The average commute to work in Arnett is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arnett?
The unemployment rate in Arnett is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arnett?
21.1% of adults in Arnett 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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