Living in Coalgate, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalgate · Census data 2020–2024
Coalgate has 1,894 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $45,938 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $86,900, the median rent is $706/month.
Coalgate at a glance
- Population
- 1,894
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $86,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Coalgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coalgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalgate the median home value is $86,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Coalgate median household income
The median household income in Coalgate is $45,938 and the income per person is $26,086. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Coalgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.55
Coalgate demographics
- Population
- 1,894
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 725
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalgate ›
Education in Coalgate
16% of adults 25 and older in Coalgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalgate
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Coalgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalgate | 1,894 | $45,938 | $86,900 | $706 |
| Cottonwood | 126 | $48,333 | $82,700 | $582 |
| Phillips | 131 | $76,250 | $96,900 | — |
| Lehigh | 223 | $57,756 | $179,500 | $875 |
| Stringtown | 409 | $60,682 | $106,300 | $783 |
| Atoka | 2,894 | $44,087 | $147,000 | $680 |
| Tupelo | 401 | $37,500 | $63,900 | $925 |
| Clarita | 184 | $32,206 | $92,800 | — |
| Tushka | 559 | $31,250 | $119,400 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Coalgate, OK?
The median household income in Coalgate is $45,938, 29% 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 Coalgate?
The median home value in Coalgate is $86,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Coalgate?
The median gross rent in Coalgate is $706 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Coalgate, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Coalgate?
The median age in Coalgate is 34.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Coalgate?
The average commute to work in Coalgate is 16 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalgate?
The unemployment rate in Coalgate is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalgate?
16% of adults in Coalgate 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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