Living in Bug Tussle, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bug Tussle · Census data 2020–2024
Bug Tussle has 265 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $84,911 (31% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $161,600.
Bug Tussle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bug Tussle at a glance
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $84,911State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Bug Tussle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bug Tussle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bug Tussle the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Bug Tussle median household income
The median household income in Bug Tussle is $84,911 and the income per person is $35,569. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bug Tussle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 3.19
Bug Tussle demographics
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bug Tussle ›
Education in Bug Tussle
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Bug Tussle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bug Tussle
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Bug Tussle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Tussle | 265 | $84,911 | $161,600 | — |
| Crowder | 307 | $55,278 | $120,600 | $930 |
| Krebs | 2,119 | $45,893 | $106,100 | $852 |
| McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $151,600 | $915 |
| Alderson | 259 | $42,917 | $84,500 | $1,281 |
| Canadian | 225 | $51,250 | $84,400 | $788 |
| Canadian Shores | 194 | $42,500 | — | — |
| Indianola | 156 | $37,857 | $82,500 | $1,350 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Bug Tussle, OK?
The median household income in Bug Tussle is $84,911, 31% 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 Bug Tussle?
The median home value in Bug Tussle is $161,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Bug Tussle, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Bug Tussle?
The median age in Bug Tussle is 39.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bug Tussle?
The average commute to work in Bug Tussle is 42 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bug Tussle?
The unemployment rate in Bug Tussle is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bug Tussle?
31.1% of adults in Bug Tussle 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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