Living in Calera, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calera · Census data 2020–2024
Calera has 3,007 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $64,449 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $157,600, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Calera at a glance
- Population
- 3,007
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $64,449State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $157,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Calera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Calera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calera the median home value is $157,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Calera median household income
The median household income in Calera is $64,449 and the income per person is $28,685. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Calera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,240
- Owner-occupied
- 47.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.58
Calera demographics
- Population
- 3,007
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 1,139
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calera ›
Education in Calera
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Calera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calera
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Calera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 3,007 | $64,449 | $157,600 | $1,089 |
| Durant | 19,746 | $46,812 | $163,200 | $953 |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Mead | 326 | $71,154 | $76,900 | $750 |
| Achille | 394 | $48,125 | $76,900 | $943 |
| Silo | 580 | $67,313 | $168,400 | $975 |
| Sand Point | 275 | $85,223 | $348,500 | — |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
| Armstrong | 101 | $41,875 | $75,000 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Calera, OK?
The median household income in Calera is $64,449, about the same as 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 Calera?
The median home value in Calera is $157,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Calera?
The median gross rent in Calera is $1,089 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Calera, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Calera?
The median age in Calera is 31.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Calera?
The average commute to work in Calera is 15 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calera?
The unemployment rate in Calera is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calera?
20.6% of adults in Calera 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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