Living in Blackburn, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackburn · Census data 2020–2024
Blackburn has 76 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median home value is $57,500, the median rent is $670/month.
Blackburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackburn at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 30.8State: 37
- Median home value
- $57,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Blackburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 46.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blackburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackburn the median home value is $57,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Blackburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.17
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blackburn has many vacation and second homes.
Blackburn demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackburn ›
Education in Blackburn
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Blackburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackburn
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Blackburn vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Blackburn?
The median home value in Blackburn is $57,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Blackburn?
The median gross rent in Blackburn is $670 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Blackburn, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 46.1%.
What is the median age in Blackburn?
The median age in Blackburn is 30.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Blackburn?
The average commute to work in Blackburn is 45 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackburn?
The unemployment rate in Blackburn is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackburn?
15.2% of adults in Blackburn 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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