Living in Carney, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carney · Census data 2020–2024
Carney has 562 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $47,813 (26% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $790/month.
Carney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carney at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,813State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carney the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Carney median household income
The median household income in Carney is $47,813 and the income per person is $25,584. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Carney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.45
Carney demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carney ›
Education in Carney
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Carney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carney
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Carney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney | 562 | $47,813 | $96,300 | $790 |
| Tryon | 372 | $42,813 | $102,500 | $675 |
| Wellston | 902 | $60,137 | $106,800 | $814 |
| Agra | 335 | $48,500 | $77,000 | $825 |
| Chandler | 2,899 | $46,645 | $110,600 | $904 |
| Perkins | 3,262 | $35,456 | $172,200 | $838 |
| Kendrick | 108 | $85,625 | — | $1,250 |
| Luther | 1,627 | $51,827 | $212,800 | $1,375 |
| Davenport | 674 | $46,838 | $92,000 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Carney, OK?
The median household income in Carney is $47,813, 26% 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 Carney?
The median home value in Carney is $96,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Carney?
The median gross rent in Carney is $790 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Carney, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Carney?
The median age in Carney is 34.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Carney?
The average commute to work in Carney is 30 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carney?
The unemployment rate in Carney is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carney?
16.4% of adults in Carney 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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