Living in Caney, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caney · Census data 2020–2024
Caney has 139 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $39,375 (39% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $800/month.
Caney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caney at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 50.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $39,375State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Caney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caney the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Caney median household income
The median household income in Caney is $39,375 and the income per person is $24,872. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Caney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.14
Caney demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caney ›
Education in Caney
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Caney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Caney vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Caney, OK?
The median household income in Caney is $39,375, 39% 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 Caney?
The median home value in Caney is $128,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Caney?
The median gross rent in Caney is $800 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Caney, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Caney?
The median age in Caney is 50.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Caney?
The average commute to work in Caney is 29 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caney?
The unemployment rate in Caney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caney?
9.9% of adults in Caney 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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