Living in Chandler, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chandler · Census data 2020–2024
Chandler has 2,899 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $46,645 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $904/month.
Chandler at a glance
- Population
- 2,899
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,645State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Chandler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chandler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chandler the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Chandler median household income
The median household income in Chandler is $46,645 and the income per person is $26,090. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Chandler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,313
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Chandler demographics
- Population
- 2,899
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,215
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chandler ›
Education in Chandler
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Chandler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chandler
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Chandler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chandler, OK?
The median household income in Chandler is $46,645, 28% 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 Chandler?
The median home value in Chandler is $110,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Chandler?
The median gross rent in Chandler is $904 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Chandler, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Chandler?
The median age in Chandler is 36.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Chandler?
The average commute to work in Chandler is 27 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chandler?
The unemployment rate in Chandler is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chandler?
18.1% of adults in Chandler 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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