Living in Bowlegs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowlegs · Census data 2020–2024
Bowlegs has 331 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $61,250 (6% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $875/month.
Bowlegs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowlegs at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 49.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bowlegs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowlegs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowlegs the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Bowlegs median household income
The median household income in Bowlegs is $61,250 and the income per person is $30,204. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bowlegs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.74
Bowlegs demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowlegs ›
Education in Bowlegs
17% of adults 25 and older in Bowlegs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowlegs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Bowlegs vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bowlegs, OK?
The median household income in Bowlegs is $61,250, 6% 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 Bowlegs?
The median home value in Bowlegs is $91,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bowlegs?
The median gross rent in Bowlegs is $875 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Bowlegs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Bowlegs?
The median age in Bowlegs is 49.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bowlegs?
The average commute to work in Bowlegs is 31 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowlegs?
The unemployment rate in Bowlegs is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowlegs?
17% of adults in Bowlegs 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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