Living in Blanco, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanco · Census data 2020–2024
Blanco has 76 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $43,125 (34% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $100,000.
Blanco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanco at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Blanco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 14.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blanco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanco the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Blanco median household income
The median household income in Blanco is $43,125 and the income per person is $22,626. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Blanco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 31%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.62
31% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blanco has many vacation and second homes.
Blanco demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanco ›
Education in Blanco
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Blanco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanco
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Blanco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | 76 | $43,125 | $100,000 | — |
| Pittsburg | 137 | $27,750 | $69,400 | $567 |
| Savanna | 485 | $55,156 | $103,300 | $475 |
| Kiowa | 658 | $46,250 | $82,000 | $734 |
| Alderson | 259 | $42,917 | $84,500 | $1,281 |
| McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $151,600 | $915 |
| Krebs | 2,119 | $45,893 | $106,100 | $852 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
| Hartshorne | 1,642 | $39,630 | $90,300 | $680 |
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What is the median household income in Blanco, OK?
The median household income in Blanco is $43,125, 34% 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 Blanco?
The median home value in Blanco is $100,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Blanco, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Blanco?
The median age in Blanco is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Blanco?
The average commute to work in Blanco is 18 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanco?
The unemployment rate in Blanco is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanco?
17.8% of adults in Blanco 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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