Living in Barber, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barber · Census data 2020–2024
Barber has 280 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $59,313 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $169,800, the median rent is $625/month.
Barber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barber at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 46.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,313State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $169,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Barber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Barber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barber the median home value is $169,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Barber median household income
The median household income in Barber is $59,313 and the income per person is $26,045. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Barber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.17
Barber demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barber ›
Education in Barber
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Barber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barber
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.9%
Barber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Cookson | 921 | $49,983 | $110,700 | $830 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Pettit | 816 | $59,054 | $148,200 | $1,125 |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barber, OK?
The median household income in Barber is $59,313, 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 Barber?
The median home value in Barber is $169,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Barber?
The median gross rent in Barber is $625 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Barber, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Barber?
The median age in Barber is 46.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Barber?
The average commute to work in Barber is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barber?
The unemployment rate in Barber is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barber?
6.9% of adults in Barber 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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