Living in Canute, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canute · Census data 2020–2024
Canute has 544 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $57,813 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $865/month.
Canute is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Canute at a glance
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 39.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,813State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Canute a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Canute
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canute the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Canute median household income
The median household income in Canute is $57,813 and the income per person is $33,667. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Canute: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.73
Canute demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canute ›
Education in Canute
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Canute have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canute
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Canute vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canute | 544 | $57,813 | $99,000 | $865 |
| Foss | 170 | $46,250 | $82,800 | $1,281 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| Butler | 250 | $69,688 | $92,100 | $588 |
| Hammon | 457 | $52,500 | $83,800 | $775 |
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
| Clinton | 8,388 | $58,207 | $119,400 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Canute, OK?
The median household income in Canute is $57,813, 11% 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 Canute?
The median home value in Canute is $99,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Canute?
The median gross rent in Canute is $865 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Canute, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Canute?
The median age in Canute is 39.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Canute?
The average commute to work in Canute is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canute?
The unemployment rate in Canute is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canute?
17.8% of adults in Canute 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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