Living in Checotah, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Checotah · Census data 2020–2024
Checotah has 3,064 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $37,042 (43% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $124,900, the median rent is $768/month.
Checotah at a glance
- Population
- 3,064
- Median age
- 39.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,042State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $124,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Checotah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Checotah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Checotah the median home value is $124,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,049 a month in housing costs.
Checotah median household income
The median household income in Checotah is $37,042 and the income per person is $23,648. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Checotah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,462
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.36
Checotah demographics
- Population
- 3,064
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,266
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Checotah ›
Education in Checotah
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Checotah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Checotah
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Checotah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checotah | 3,064 | $37,042 | $124,900 | $768 |
| Rentiesville | 105 | $70,000 | $106,300 | — |
| Oktaha | 306 | $54,583 | $105,000 | $933 |
| Shady Grove | 501 | $66,458 | $161,400 | — |
| Texanna | 2,401 | $50,789 | $190,200 | $1,058 |
| Wainwright | 103 | $63,125 | $76,700 | $575 |
| Warner | 1,613 | $55,479 | $108,600 | $808 |
| Eufaula | 2,825 | $37,289 | $178,700 | $772 |
| Keefton | 759 | $56,438 | $252,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Checotah, OK?
The median household income in Checotah is $37,042, 43% 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 Checotah?
The median home value in Checotah is $124,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Checotah?
The median gross rent in Checotah is $768 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Checotah, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Checotah?
The median age in Checotah is 39.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Checotah?
The average commute to work in Checotah is 18 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Checotah?
The unemployment rate in Checotah is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Checotah?
10.7% of adults in Checotah 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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