Living in Chattanooga, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chattanooga · Census data 2020–2024
Chattanooga has 406 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $53,438 (18% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $113,700, the median rent is $819/month.
Chattanooga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chattanooga at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $113,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chattanooga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chattanooga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chattanooga the median home value is $113,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Chattanooga median household income
The median household income in Chattanooga is $53,438 and the income per person is $23,709. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Chattanooga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.80
Chattanooga demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chattanooga ›
Education in Chattanooga
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Chattanooga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chattanooga
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Chattanooga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 406 | $53,438 | $113,700 | $819 |
| Grandfield | 940 | $29,811 | $49,700 | $625 |
| Cache | 3,074 | $65,536 | $162,700 | $820 |
| Indiahoma | 297 | $59,688 | $58,400 | $900 |
| Geronimo | 1,155 | $73,611 | $93,500 | $1,132 |
| Devol | 146 | $37,115 | $84,200 | — |
| Walters | 2,091 | $54,425 | $126,900 | $719 |
| Lawton | 90,595 | $54,433 | $142,100 | $967 |
| Manitou | 224 | $86,875 | $41,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chattanooga, OK?
The median household income in Chattanooga is $53,438, 18% 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 Chattanooga?
The median home value in Chattanooga is $113,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Chattanooga?
The median gross rent in Chattanooga is $819 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Chattanooga, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Chattanooga?
The median age in Chattanooga is 31.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Chattanooga?
The average commute to work in Chattanooga is 26 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chattanooga?
The unemployment rate in Chattanooga is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chattanooga?
29.6% of adults in Chattanooga 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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