Living in Bennington, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bennington · Census data 2020–2024
Bennington has 329 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $25,250 (61% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $70,900, the median rent is $850/month.
Bennington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bennington at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $25,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $70,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bennington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bennington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bennington the median home value is $70,900, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 47% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $767 a month in housing costs.
Bennington median household income
The median household income in Bennington is $25,250 and the income per person is $16,187. 49.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bennington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.07
Bennington demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bennington ›
Education in Bennington
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Bennington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bennington
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
Bennington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bennington, OK?
The median household income in Bennington is $25,250, 61% 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 Bennington?
The median home value in Bennington is $70,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bennington?
The median gross rent in Bennington is $850 per month, about 47% of household income.
Is Bennington, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.4%.
What is the median age in Bennington?
The median age in Bennington is 32.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bennington?
The average commute to work in Bennington is 28 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bennington?
The unemployment rate in Bennington is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bennington?
9.5% of adults in Bennington 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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