Living in Beggs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beggs · Census data 2020–2024
Beggs has 1,024 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $45,909 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Beggs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beggs at a glance
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,909State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Beggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Beggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beggs the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Beggs median household income
The median household income in Beggs is $45,909 and the income per person is $21,688. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Beggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.47
Beggs demographics
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beggs ›
Education in Beggs
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Beggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beggs
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Beggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beggs | 1,024 | $45,909 | $107,300 | $675 |
| Preston | 165 | $86,000 | $145,800 | — |
| Winchester | 633 | $62,396 | $177,300 | $795 |
| Liberty | 179 | $64,231 | $181,300 | $775 |
| Mounds | 1,059 | $30,375 | $151,800 | $763 |
| Okmulgee | 11,348 | $41,848 | $98,400 | $837 |
| Slick | 142 | $19,574 | $131,300 | — |
| Kiefer | 2,639 | $83,317 | $222,500 | $1,170 |
| Morris | 1,555 | $58,716 | $114,800 | $869 |
More for people moving to Beggs
Beggs ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Beggs: FAQ
What is the median household income in Beggs, OK?
The median household income in Beggs is $45,909, 29% 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 Beggs?
The median home value in Beggs is $107,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Beggs?
The median gross rent in Beggs is $675 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Beggs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Beggs?
The median age in Beggs is 39.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Beggs?
The average commute to work in Beggs is 35 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beggs?
The unemployment rate in Beggs is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beggs?
14.7% of adults in Beggs 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.
Last updated: