Living in Carnegie, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carnegie · Census data 2020–2024
Carnegie has 1,521 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $43,839 (33% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $79,600, the median rent is $588/month.
Carnegie at a glance
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 35State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,839State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Carnegie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carnegie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carnegie the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Carnegie median household income
The median household income in Carnegie is $43,839 and the income per person is $26,480. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Carnegie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 763
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.46
Carnegie demographics
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carnegie ›
Education in Carnegie
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Carnegie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carnegie
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Carnegie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie | 1,521 | $43,839 | $79,600 | $588 |
| Fort Cobb | 469 | $48,000 | $84,200 | $575 |
| Mountain View | 543 | $53,438 | $68,400 | $564 |
| Eakly | 476 | $45,625 | $73,600 | $728 |
| Gotebo | 262 | $95,625 | $116,300 | $725 |
| Colony | 104 | $43,750 | $162,500 | $732 |
| Apache | 1,034 | $59,375 | $86,100 | $702 |
| Gracemont | 321 | $60,000 | — | $671 |
| Anadarko | 5,572 | $43,105 | $89,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Carnegie, OK?
The median household income in Carnegie is $43,839, 33% 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 Carnegie?
The median home value in Carnegie is $79,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Carnegie?
The median gross rent in Carnegie is $588 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Carnegie, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Carnegie?
The median age in Carnegie is 35 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Carnegie?
The average commute to work in Carnegie is 17 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carnegie?
The unemployment rate in Carnegie is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carnegie?
14.4% of adults in Carnegie 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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