Living in Big Cabin, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Cabin · Census data 2020–2024
Big Cabin has 195 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $45,208 (30% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $107,100, the median rent is $1,011/month.
Big Cabin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Cabin at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 30.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,208State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,011/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Big Cabin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Big Cabin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Cabin the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,011 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Big Cabin median household income
The median household income in Big Cabin is $45,208 and the income per person is $24,286. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Big Cabin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.41
Big Cabin demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Cabin ›
Education in Big Cabin
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Big Cabin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Cabin
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Big Cabin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cabin | 195 | $45,208 | $107,100 | $1,011 |
| White Oak | 242 | $51,675 | $492,900 | $688 |
| Adair | 650 | $77,656 | $202,600 | $930 |
| Pensacola | 107 | $38,750 | $53,300 | — |
| Langley | 616 | $56,300 | $110,800 | $775 |
| Ketchum | 499 | $55,000 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Chelsea | 1,880 | $50,875 | $109,800 | $805 |
| Vinita | 5,300 | $47,025 | $96,200 | $828 |
| Disney | 182 | $46,875 | $160,400 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Big Cabin, OK?
The median household income in Big Cabin is $45,208, 30% 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 Big Cabin?
The median home value in Big Cabin is $107,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Big Cabin?
The median gross rent in Big Cabin is $1,011 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Big Cabin, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
What is the median age in Big Cabin?
The median age in Big Cabin is 30.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Big Cabin?
The average commute to work in Big Cabin is 20 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Cabin?
The unemployment rate in Big Cabin is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Cabin?
16.7% of adults in Big Cabin 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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