Living in Chickasha, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chickasha · Census data 2020–2024
Chickasha has 16,539 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $54,111 (17% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $130,300, the median rent is $888/month.
Chickasha at a glance
- Population
- 16,539
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,111State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $130,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Chickasha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Chickasha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chickasha the median home value is $130,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Chickasha median household income
The median household income in Chickasha is $54,111 and the income per person is $28,841. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Chickasha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,839
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.42
Chickasha demographics
- Population
- 16,539
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 6,470
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chickasha ›
Education in Chickasha
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Chickasha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chickasha
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Chickasha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chickasha, OK?
The median household income in Chickasha is $54,111, 17% 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 Chickasha?
The median home value in Chickasha is $130,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Chickasha?
The median gross rent in Chickasha is $888 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Chickasha, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Chickasha?
The median age in Chickasha is 36.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Chickasha?
The average commute to work in Chickasha is 19 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chickasha?
The unemployment rate in Chickasha is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chickasha?
21.5% of adults in Chickasha 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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