Living in Chelsea, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelsea · Census data 2020–2024
Chelsea has 1,880 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $50,875 (22% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $109,800, the median rent is $805/month.
Chelsea at a glance
- Population
- 1,880
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $50,875State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chelsea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chelsea the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Chelsea median household income
The median household income in Chelsea is $50,875 and the income per person is $22,582. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Chelsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 936
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.52
Chelsea demographics
- Population
- 1,880
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 746
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelsea ›
Education in Chelsea
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelsea
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Chelsea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1,880 | $50,875 | $109,800 | $805 |
| Bushyhead | 1,289 | $59,028 | $152,200 | $812 |
| Foyil | 488 | $63,750 | $99,400 | $886 |
| White Oak | 242 | $51,675 | $492,900 | $688 |
| Adair | 650 | $77,656 | $202,600 | $930 |
| Big Cabin | 195 | $45,208 | $107,100 | $1,011 |
| Sequoyah | 721 | $81,023 | $221,500 | — |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
| Nowata | 3,542 | $47,776 | $89,900 | $752 |
More for people moving to Chelsea
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What is the median household income in Chelsea, OK?
The median household income in Chelsea is $50,875, 22% 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 Chelsea?
The median home value in Chelsea is $109,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Chelsea?
The median gross rent in Chelsea is $805 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Chelsea, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Chelsea?
The median age in Chelsea is 33.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Chelsea?
The average commute to work in Chelsea is 30 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelsea?
8.8% of adults in Chelsea 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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