Living in Bushyhead, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushyhead · Census data 2020–2024
Bushyhead has 1,289 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $59,028 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $812/month.
Bushyhead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bushyhead at a glance
- Population
- 1,289
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,028State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bushyhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bushyhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushyhead the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Bushyhead median household income
The median household income in Bushyhead is $59,028 and the income per person is $32,886. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bushyhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 531
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bushyhead demographics
- Population
- 1,289
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushyhead ›
Education in Bushyhead
13% of adults 25 and older in Bushyhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushyhead
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Bushyhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushyhead | 1,289 | $59,028 | $152,200 | $812 |
| Foyil | 488 | $63,750 | $99,400 | $886 |
| Chelsea | 1,880 | $50,875 | $109,800 | $805 |
| Sequoyah | 721 | $81,023 | $221,500 | — |
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
| Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $188,700 | $1,009 |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
| Justice | 1,530 | $97,861 | $240,700 | $924 |
| Adair | 650 | $77,656 | $202,600 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Bushyhead, OK?
The median household income in Bushyhead is $59,028, 9% 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 Bushyhead?
The median home value in Bushyhead is $152,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bushyhead?
The median gross rent in Bushyhead is $812 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Bushyhead, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Bushyhead?
The median age in Bushyhead is 36.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bushyhead?
The average commute to work in Bushyhead is 32 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushyhead?
The unemployment rate in Bushyhead is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushyhead?
13% of adults in Bushyhead 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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