Living in Caney Ridge, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caney Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Caney Ridge has 88 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $38,750 (40% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $68,800, the median rent is $575/month.
Caney Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caney Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Caney Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caney Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caney Ridge the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Caney Ridge median household income
The median household income in Caney Ridge is $38,750 and the income per person is $25,363. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Caney Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.32
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Caney Ridge has many vacation and second homes.
Caney Ridge demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caney Ridge ›
Education in Caney Ridge
23% of adults 25 and older in Caney Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caney Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Caney Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Ridge | 88 | $38,750 | $68,800 | $575 |
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Cookson | 921 | $49,983 | $110,700 | $830 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Pettit | 816 | $59,054 | $148,200 | $1,125 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Caney Ridge, OK?
The median household income in Caney Ridge is $38,750, 40% 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 Ridge?
The median home value in Caney Ridge is $68,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Caney Ridge?
The median gross rent in Caney Ridge is $575 per month.
Is Caney Ridge, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Caney Ridge?
The median age in Caney Ridge is 39.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Caney Ridge?
The average commute to work in Caney Ridge is 21 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caney Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Caney Ridge is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caney Ridge?
23% of adults in Caney Ridge 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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