Living in Caney, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caney · Census data 2020–2024
Caney has 467 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $100,476 (54% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $139,100, the median rent is $779/month.
Caney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caney at a glance
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 29.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $100,476State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $139,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Caney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
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 $139,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 11.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Caney median household income
The median household income in Caney is $100,476 and the income per person is $34,978. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Caney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.88
Caney demographics
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caney ›
Education in Caney
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Caney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caney
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Caney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Welling | 720 | $47,135 | $186,300 | $657 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Briggs | 1,131 | $47,250 | $111,900 | $868 |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Caney, OK?
The median household income in Caney is $100,476, 54% 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 Caney?
The median home value in Caney is $139,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Caney?
The median gross rent in Caney is $779 per month, about 11.9% of household income.
Is Caney, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Caney?
The median age in Caney is 29.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Caney?
The average commute to work in Caney is 28 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caney?
The unemployment rate in Caney is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caney?
13.4% 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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