Living in Billings, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Billings · Census data 2020–2024
Billings has 666 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $45,938 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $56,000, the median rent is $650/month.
Billings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Billings at a glance
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $56,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Billings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Billings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Billings the median home value is $56,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Billings median household income
The median household income in Billings is $45,938 and the income per person is $16,249. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Billings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.03
Billings demographics
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Billings ›
Education in Billings
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Billings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Billings
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Billings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 666 | $45,938 | $56,000 | $650 |
| Garber | 708 | $67,625 | $69,400 | $942 |
| Tonkawa | 3,014 | $58,767 | $84,300 | $800 |
| Hunter | 139 | $81,500 | $94,200 | — |
| Lamont | 308 | $78,750 | $62,700 | $950 |
| Tonkawa Tribal Housing | 276 | $41,250 | $43,800 | $440 |
| Red Rock | 218 | $42,292 | $56,900 | — |
| Marland | 358 | $27,170 | $91,300 | $588 |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Billings, OK?
The median household income in Billings is $45,938, 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 Billings?
The median home value in Billings is $56,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Billings?
The median gross rent in Billings is $650 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Billings, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Billings?
The median age in Billings is 37.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Billings?
The average commute to work in Billings is 15 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Billings?
The unemployment rate in Billings is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Billings?
4.9% of adults in Billings 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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