Living in Carter, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carter · Census data 2020–2024
Carter has 210 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $65,313 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Carter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carter at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $65,313State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Carter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carter the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Carter median household income
The median household income in Carter is $65,313 and the income per person is $31,152. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Carter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.59
Carter demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carter ›
Education in Carter
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Carter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carter
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Carter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | 210 | $65,313 | $80,000 | $1,031 |
| Sayre | 4,796 | $41,227 | $77,400 | $752 |
| Willow | 140 | $58,646 | $33,300 | — |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Canute | 544 | $57,813 | $99,000 | $865 |
| Sentinel | 939 | $120,227 | $108,000 | $744 |
| Granite | 1,650 | $60,000 | $104,600 | $683 |
| Erick | 799 | $32,955 | $82,300 | $708 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Carter, OK?
The median household income in Carter is $65,313, about the same as 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 Carter?
The median home value in Carter is $80,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Carter?
The median gross rent in Carter is $1,031 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Carter, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Carter?
The median age in Carter is 41.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Carter?
The average commute to work in Carter is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carter?
The unemployment rate in Carter is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carter?
16.3% of adults in Carter 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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