Living in Dacoma, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dacoma · Census data 2020–2024
Dacoma has 90 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $59,167 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median).
Dacoma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dacoma at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 57.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $65,039
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dacoma a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Dacoma median household income
The median household income in Dacoma is $59,167 and the income per person is $34,797. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dacoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.05
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dacoma has many vacation and second homes.
Dacoma demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 43.3%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dacoma ›
Education in Dacoma
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Dacoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dacoma
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Dacoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacoma | 90 | $59,167 | — | — |
| Carmen | 336 | $37,143 | $52,700 | $688 |
| Alva | 4,982 | $40,709 | $133,600 | $877 |
| Aline | 204 | $78,309 | $59,500 | — |
| Cherokee | 1,509 | $58,860 | $96,600 | $824 |
| Helena | 1,557 | $61,500 | $66,700 | — |
| Burlington | 138 | $56,875 | $107,800 | — |
| Waynoka | 926 | $52,431 | $81,700 | $752 |
| Cleo Springs | 336 | $46,316 | $84,700 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Dacoma, OK?
The median household income in Dacoma is $59,167, 9% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Dacoma, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Dacoma?
The median age in Dacoma is 57.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dacoma?
The average commute to work in Dacoma is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dacoma?
The unemployment rate in Dacoma is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dacoma?
29.7% of adults in Dacoma 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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