Living in Cole, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cole · Census data 2020–2024
Cole has 848 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $90,000 (38% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $235,700, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Cole is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cole at a glance
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cole a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Cole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cole the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,852 a month in housing costs.
Cole median household income
The median household income in Cole is $90,000 and the income per person is $34,629. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.01
Cole demographics
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cole ›
Education in Cole
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Cole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cole
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Cole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole | 848 | $90,000 | $235,700 | $1,125 |
| Goldsby | 3,085 | $103,333 | $399,000 | $645 |
| Washington | 928 | $90,321 | $241,700 | $2,160 |
| Dibble | 1,045 | $71,471 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Blanchard | 9,215 | $91,473 | $295,000 | $962 |
| Middleberg | 218 | $101,284 | $162,800 | — |
| Newcastle | 13,001 | $93,398 | $271,800 | $1,105 |
| Noble | 7,493 | $81,739 | $190,200 | $1,038 |
| Purcell | 6,803 | $63,457 | $171,600 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Cole, OK?
The median household income in Cole is $90,000, 38% higher 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 Cole?
The median home value in Cole is $235,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cole?
The median gross rent in Cole is $1,125 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Cole, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Cole?
The median age in Cole is 36.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cole?
The average commute to work in Cole is 28 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cole?
The unemployment rate in Cole is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cole?
33.1% of adults in Cole 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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