Living in Bray, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bray · Census data 2020–2024
Bray has 979 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $73,897 (14% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $166,700, the median rent is $785/month.
Bray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bray at a glance
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 51.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $73,897State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bray a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bray the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Bray median household income
The median household income in Bray is $73,897 and the income per person is $35,606. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bray demographics
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 425
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bray ›
Education in Bray
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Bray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bray
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Bray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray | 979 | $73,897 | $166,700 | $785 |
| Marlow | 4,451 | $56,655 | $136,300 | $902 |
| Duncan | 22,958 | $58,054 | $131,500 | $896 |
| Velma | 590 | $87,674 | $111,500 | $888 |
| Rush Springs | 1,299 | $45,125 | $85,700 | $716 |
| Central High | 1,489 | $75,435 | $211,200 | $1,109 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
| Foster | 254 | $74,712 | $244,200 | $733 |
| Comanche | 1,545 | $41,016 | $78,100 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Bray, OK?
The median household income in Bray is $73,897, 14% 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 Bray?
The median home value in Bray is $166,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bray?
The median gross rent in Bray is $785 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Bray, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bray?
The median age in Bray is 51.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bray?
The average commute to work in Bray is 25 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bray?
The unemployment rate in Bray is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bray?
10.8% of adults in Bray 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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