Living in Claremore, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claremore · Census data 2020–2024
Claremore has 20,166 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $58,685 (10% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $188,700, the median rent is $1,009/month.
Claremore at a glance
- Population
- 20,166
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,685State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $188,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,009/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Claremore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Claremore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claremore the median home value is $188,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,009 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Claremore median household income
The median household income in Claremore is $58,685 and the income per person is $32,624. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Claremore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,493
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.36
Claremore demographics
- Population
- 20,166
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 7,917
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claremore ›
Education in Claremore
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Claremore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claremore
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Claremore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $188,700 | $1,009 |
| Justice | 1,530 | $97,861 | $240,700 | $924 |
| Sequoyah | 721 | $81,023 | $221,500 | — |
| Verdigris | 5,637 | $84,259 | $229,100 | $1,138 |
| Tiawah | 225 | $84,485 | $263,900 | — |
| Limestone | 810 | $115,917 | $250,000 | — |
| Foyil | 488 | $63,750 | $99,400 | $886 |
| Gregory | 383 | $89,563 | $360,500 | — |
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Claremore, OK?
The median household income in Claremore is $58,685, 10% 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 Claremore?
The median home value in Claremore is $188,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Claremore?
The median gross rent in Claremore is $1,009 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Claremore, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Claremore?
The median age in Claremore is 35.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Claremore?
The average commute to work in Claremore is 22 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claremore?
The unemployment rate in Claremore is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claremore?
22.2% of adults in Claremore 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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