Living in Comanche, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comanche · Census data 2020–2024
Comanche has 1,545 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $41,016 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $78,100, the median rent is $663/month.
Comanche at a glance
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 48.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,016State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $78,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Comanche a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Comanche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comanche the median home value is $78,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Comanche median household income
The median household income in Comanche is $41,016 and the income per person is $29,968. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Comanche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.44
Comanche demographics
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comanche ›
Education in Comanche
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Comanche have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comanche
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Comanche vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1,545 | $41,016 | $78,100 | $663 |
| Duncan | 22,958 | $58,054 | $131,500 | $896 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
| Hastings | 124 | $42,813 | $70,000 | — |
| Waurika | 2,004 | $45,882 | $64,800 | $679 |
| Temple | 1,050 | $29,243 | $51,600 | $717 |
| Central High | 1,489 | $75,435 | $211,200 | $1,109 |
| Marlow | 4,451 | $56,655 | $136,300 | $902 |
| Velma | 590 | $87,674 | $111,500 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Comanche, OK?
The median household income in Comanche is $41,016, 37% 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 Comanche?
The median home value in Comanche is $78,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Comanche?
The median gross rent in Comanche is $663 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Comanche, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Comanche?
The median age in Comanche is 48.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Comanche?
The average commute to work in Comanche is 23 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comanche?
The unemployment rate in Comanche is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comanche?
10.5% of adults in Comanche 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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