Living in Blanchard, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchard · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchard has 9,215 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $91,473 (41% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $295,000, the median rent is $962/month.
Blanchard at a glance
- Population
- 9,215
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $91,473State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $295,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $962/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Blanchard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blanchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchard the median home value is $295,000, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $962 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,828 a month in housing costs.
Blanchard median household income
The median household income in Blanchard is $91,473 and the income per person is $44,551. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Blanchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,535
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.68
Blanchard demographics
- Population
- 9,215
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 3,424
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchard ›
Education in Blanchard
34% of adults 25 and older in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchard
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Blanchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 9,215 | $91,473 | $295,000 | $962 |
| Middleberg | 218 | $101,284 | $162,800 | — |
| Cole | 848 | $90,000 | $235,700 | $1,125 |
| Bridge Creek | 356 | $98,750 | $275,000 | $1,048 |
| Newcastle | 13,001 | $93,398 | $271,800 | $1,105 |
| Dibble | 1,045 | $71,471 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Goldsby | 3,085 | $103,333 | $399,000 | $645 |
| Washington | 928 | $90,321 | $241,700 | $2,160 |
| Tuttle | 8,040 | $103,994 | $320,500 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Blanchard, OK?
The median household income in Blanchard is $91,473, 41% higher 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 Blanchard?
The median home value in Blanchard is $295,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Blanchard?
The median gross rent in Blanchard is $962 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Blanchard, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Blanchard?
The median age in Blanchard is 39.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Blanchard?
The average commute to work in Blanchard is 29 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchard?
The unemployment rate in Blanchard is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchard?
34% of adults in Blanchard 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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