Living in Bokoshe, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bokoshe · Census data 2020–2024
Bokoshe has 388 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $33,646 (48% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $592/month.
Bokoshe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bokoshe at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $33,646State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bokoshe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bokoshe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bokoshe the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Bokoshe median household income
The median household income in Bokoshe is $33,646 and the income per person is $18,159. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bokoshe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.06
Bokoshe demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bokoshe ›
Education in Bokoshe
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Bokoshe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bokoshe
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Bokoshe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokoshe | 388 | $33,646 | $80,800 | $592 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Keota | 390 | $39,375 | $50,800 | $600 |
| Spiro | 2,269 | $41,848 | $100,700 | $830 |
| Brent | 583 | $87,596 | $190,600 | — |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Fort Coffee | 292 | $35,000 | $83,700 | $758 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Bokoshe, OK?
The median household income in Bokoshe is $33,646, 48% 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 Bokoshe?
The median home value in Bokoshe is $80,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bokoshe?
The median gross rent in Bokoshe is $592 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Bokoshe, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Bokoshe?
The median age in Bokoshe is 37.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bokoshe?
The average commute to work in Bokoshe is 32 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bokoshe?
The unemployment rate in Bokoshe is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bokoshe?
5.3% of adults in Bokoshe 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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