Living in Burns Flat, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burns Flat · Census data 2020–2024
Burns Flat has 1,857 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $45,446 (30% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $106,600, the median rent is $844/month.
Burns Flat at a glance
- Population
- 1,857
- Median age
- 35State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,446State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $106,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Burns Flat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Burns Flat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burns Flat the median home value is $106,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Burns Flat median household income
The median household income in Burns Flat is $45,446 and the income per person is $23,730. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Burns Flat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.76
Burns Flat demographics
- Population
- 1,857
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burns Flat ›
Education in Burns Flat
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Burns Flat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burns Flat
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Burns Flat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| Foss | 170 | $46,250 | $82,800 | $1,281 |
| Canute | 544 | $57,813 | $99,000 | $865 |
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
| Sentinel | 939 | $120,227 | $108,000 | $744 |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Rocky | 239 | $60,000 | $69,000 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Burns Flat, OK?
The median household income in Burns Flat is $45,446, 30% 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 Burns Flat?
The median home value in Burns Flat is $106,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Burns Flat?
The median gross rent in Burns Flat is $844 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Burns Flat, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Burns Flat?
The median age in Burns Flat is 35 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Burns Flat?
The average commute to work in Burns Flat is 24 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burns Flat?
The unemployment rate in Burns Flat is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burns Flat?
13.1% of adults in Burns Flat 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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