Living in Blackwell, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackwell · Census data 2020–2024
Blackwell has 6,042 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $53,435 (18% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $809/month.
Blackwell at a glance
- Population
- 6,042
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,435State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Blackwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blackwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackwell the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Blackwell median household income
The median household income in Blackwell is $53,435 and the income per person is $29,476. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Blackwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,352
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 29.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.55
Blackwell demographics
- Population
- 6,042
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 2,351
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackwell ›
Education in Blackwell
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Blackwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackwell
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Blackwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell | 6,042 | $53,435 | $85,600 | $809 |
| Braman | 179 | $31,875 | $44,000 | — |
| Tonkawa | 3,014 | $58,767 | $84,300 | $800 |
| Tonkawa Tribal Housing | 276 | $41,250 | $43,800 | $440 |
| Ponca City | 24,326 | $55,941 | $135,800 | $850 |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
| Hunnewell | 104 | $42,045 | — | — |
| Lamont | 308 | $78,750 | $62,700 | $950 |
| McCord | 1,553 | $83,125 | $202,400 | $629 |
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What is the median household income in Blackwell, OK?
The median household income in Blackwell is $53,435, 18% 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 Blackwell?
The median home value in Blackwell is $85,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Blackwell?
The median gross rent in Blackwell is $809 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Blackwell, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Blackwell?
The median age in Blackwell is 38.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Blackwell?
The average commute to work in Blackwell is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackwell?
The unemployment rate in Blackwell is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackwell?
11.8% of adults in Blackwell 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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