Living in Atoka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atoka · Census data 2020–2024
Atoka has 2,894 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $44,087 (32% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $147,000, the median rent is $680/month.
Atoka at a glance
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 38State: 37
- Median household income
- $44,087State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $147,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Atoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Atoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atoka the median home value is $147,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Atoka median household income
The median household income in Atoka is $44,087 and the income per person is $25,932. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Atoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,446
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.57
Atoka demographics
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,095
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atoka ›
Education in Atoka
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Atoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atoka
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Atoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 2,894 | $44,087 | $147,000 | $680 |
| Tushka | 559 | $31,250 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Stringtown | 409 | $60,682 | $106,300 | $783 |
| Lehigh | 223 | $57,756 | $179,500 | $875 |
| Phillips | 131 | $76,250 | $96,900 | — |
| Lane | 348 | $51,250 | $88,000 | $772 |
| Coalgate | 1,894 | $45,938 | $86,900 | $706 |
| Caney | 139 | $39,375 | $128,100 | $800 |
| Cottonwood | 126 | $48,333 | $82,700 | $582 |
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What is the median household income in Atoka, OK?
The median household income in Atoka is $44,087, 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 Atoka?
The median home value in Atoka is $147,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Atoka?
The median gross rent in Atoka is $680 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Atoka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Atoka?
The median age in Atoka is 38 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Atoka?
The average commute to work in Atoka is 23 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atoka?
The unemployment rate in Atoka is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atoka?
20.5% of adults in Atoka 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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