Living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheyenne · Census data 2020–2024
Cheyenne has 834 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $59,545 (8% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $838/month.
Cheyenne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cheyenne at a glance
- Population
- 834
- Median age
- 34State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,545State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cheyenne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cheyenne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheyenne the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Cheyenne median household income
The median household income in Cheyenne is $59,545 and the income per person is $32,267. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cheyenne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 456
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.34
Cheyenne demographics
- Population
- 834
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheyenne ›
Education in Cheyenne
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Cheyenne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheyenne
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Cheyenne vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cheyenne, OK?
The median household income in Cheyenne is $59,545, 8% 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 Cheyenne?
The median home value in Cheyenne is $107,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cheyenne?
The median gross rent in Cheyenne is $838 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Cheyenne, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Cheyenne?
The median age in Cheyenne is 34 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cheyenne?
The average commute to work in Cheyenne is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheyenne?
The unemployment rate in Cheyenne is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheyenne?
18.8% of adults in Cheyenne 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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