Living in Cedar Lake, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Lake has 421 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $32,917 (49% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $788/month.
Cedar Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Lake at a glance
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 41.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $32,917State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Cedar Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Lake the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Lake median household income
The median household income in Cedar Lake is $32,917 and the income per person is $25,879. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cedar Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 63%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.94
63% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cedar Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Cedar Lake demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Lake ›
Education in Cedar Lake
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Cedar Lake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cedar Lake, OK?
The median household income in Cedar Lake is $32,917, 49% 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 Cedar Lake?
The median home value in Cedar Lake is $77,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cedar Lake?
The median gross rent in Cedar Lake is $788 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Cedar Lake, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Cedar Lake?
The median age in Cedar Lake is 41.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cedar Lake?
The average commute to work in Cedar Lake is 43 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Lake?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Lake is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Lake?
11.2% of adults in Cedar Lake 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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