Living in Boley, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boley · Census data 2020–2024
Boley has 1,209 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $26,250 (60% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $49,000, the median rent is $525/month.
Boley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boley at a glance
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $26,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $49,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Boley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 53.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boley the median home value is $49,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $840 a month in housing costs.
Boley median household income
The median household income in Boley is $26,250 and the income per person is $5,352. 53.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Boley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.11
Boley demographics
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boley ›
Education in Boley
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Boley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.2%
Boley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Boley, OK?
The median household income in Boley is $26,250, 60% 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 Boley?
The median home value in Boley is $49,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Boley?
The median gross rent in Boley is $525 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Boley, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 53.4%.
What is the median age in Boley?
The median age in Boley is 40.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Boley?
The average commute to work in Boley is 11 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boley?
The unemployment rate in Boley is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boley?
6.6% of adults in Boley 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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