Living in Chouteau, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chouteau · Census data 2020–2024
Chouteau has 2,129 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $60,208 (7% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $190,100, the median rent is $697/month.
Chouteau at a glance
- Population
- 2,129
- Median age
- 43State: 37
- Median household income
- $60,208State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $190,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Chouteau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chouteau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chouteau the median home value is $190,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Chouteau median household income
The median household income in Chouteau is $60,208 and the income per person is $34,565. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Chouteau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 963
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.50
Chouteau demographics
- Population
- 2,129
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 839
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chouteau ›
Education in Chouteau
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Chouteau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chouteau
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Chouteau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau | 2,129 | $60,208 | $190,100 | $697 |
| Pin Oak Acres | 330 | $103,750 | — | — |
| Sportsmen Acres | 499 | $54,306 | $142,900 | $1,037 |
| Pryor Creek | 9,569 | $44,839 | $166,400 | $928 |
| Ballou | 161 | $92,734 | — | — |
| Locust Grove | 1,453 | $49,398 | $106,900 | $650 |
| Cedar Crest | 204 | $79,167 | $211,400 | $578 |
| Rocky Point | 821 | $44,881 | $120,200 | $728 |
| Tiawah | 225 | $84,485 | $263,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chouteau, OK?
The median household income in Chouteau is $60,208, 7% 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 Chouteau?
The median home value in Chouteau is $190,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Chouteau?
The median gross rent in Chouteau is $697 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Chouteau, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Chouteau?
The median age in Chouteau is 43 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Chouteau?
The average commute to work in Chouteau is 23 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chouteau?
The unemployment rate in Chouteau is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chouteau?
20.8% of adults in Chouteau 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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