Living in Arpelar, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arpelar · Census data 2020–2024
Arpelar has 312 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $87,750 (35% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $124,000, the median rent is $870/month.
Arpelar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arpelar at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $87,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $124,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Arpelar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arpelar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arpelar the median home value is $124,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Arpelar median household income
The median household income in Arpelar is $87,750 and the income per person is $39,179. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Arpelar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.76
Arpelar demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arpelar ›
Education in Arpelar
12% of adults 25 and older in Arpelar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arpelar
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Arpelar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arpelar, OK?
The median household income in Arpelar is $87,750, 35% higher 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 Arpelar?
The median home value in Arpelar is $124,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Arpelar?
The median gross rent in Arpelar is $870 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Arpelar, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Arpelar?
The median age in Arpelar is 40.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Arpelar?
The average commute to work in Arpelar is 21 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arpelar?
The unemployment rate in Arpelar is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arpelar?
12% of adults in Arpelar 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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