Living in Colbert, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colbert · Census data 2020–2024
Colbert has 1,277 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $46,250 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $104,300, the median rent is $902/month.
Colbert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colbert at a glance
- Population
- 1,277
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Colbert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Colbert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colbert the median home value is $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Colbert median household income
The median household income in Colbert is $46,250 and the income per person is $25,796. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Colbert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 546
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Colbert demographics
- Population
- 1,277
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 507
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colbert ›
Education in Colbert
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Colbert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colbert
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Colbert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
| Calera | 3,007 | $64,449 | $157,600 | $1,089 |
| Achille | 394 | $48,125 | $76,900 | $943 |
| Denison | 25,778 | $67,365 | $180,900 | $1,309 |
| Sand Point | 275 | $85,223 | $348,500 | — |
| Preston | 1,747 | $65,069 | $184,000 | $1,289 |
| Mead | 326 | $71,154 | $76,900 | $750 |
| Kemp | 179 | $38,929 | $116,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Colbert, OK?
The median household income in Colbert is $46,250, 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 Colbert?
The median home value in Colbert is $104,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Colbert?
The median gross rent in Colbert is $902 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Colbert, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Colbert?
The median age in Colbert is 43.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Colbert?
The average commute to work in Colbert is 24 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colbert?
The unemployment rate in Colbert is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colbert?
11.6% of adults in Colbert 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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