Living in Catoosa, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catoosa · Census data 2020–2024
Catoosa has 7,496 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $72,467 (11% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $178,800, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Catoosa at a glance
- Population
- 7,496
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $72,467State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $178,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Catoosa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Catoosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catoosa the median home value is $178,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Catoosa median household income
The median household income in Catoosa is $72,467 and the income per person is $36,131. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Catoosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,199
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.51
Catoosa demographics
- Population
- 7,496
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 2,962
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catoosa ›
Education in Catoosa
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Catoosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catoosa
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Catoosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa | 7,496 | $72,467 | $178,800 | $1,066 |
| Verdigris | 5,637 | $84,259 | $229,100 | $1,138 |
| Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $205,300 | $1,052 |
| Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $243,100 | $1,270 |
| Limestone | 810 | $115,917 | $250,000 | — |
| Broken Arrow | 118,180 | $86,765 | $250,400 | $1,320 |
| Gregory | 383 | $89,563 | $360,500 | — |
| Turley | 2,968 | $42,298 | $54,600 | $1,092 |
| Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $188,700 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Catoosa, OK?
The median household income in Catoosa is $72,467, 11% higher 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 Catoosa?
The median home value in Catoosa is $178,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Catoosa?
The median gross rent in Catoosa is $1,066 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Catoosa, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Catoosa?
The median age in Catoosa is 37.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Catoosa?
The average commute to work in Catoosa is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catoosa?
The unemployment rate in Catoosa is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catoosa?
20.8% of adults in Catoosa 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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