Living in Dale, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Dale has 293 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $208,063 (220% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,300.
Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dale at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 34State: 37
- Median household income
- $208,063State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 220% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dale the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dale median household income
The median household income in Dale is $208,063 and the income per person is $78,778. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.89
Dale demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dale ›
Education in Dale
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 20.6%
Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 293 | $208,063 | $84,300 | — |
| McLoud | 4,425 | $63,469 | $157,400 | $718 |
| Bethel Acres | 3,165 | $75,909 | $211,700 | $1,010 |
| Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $160,100 | $936 |
| Harrah | 6,684 | $84,375 | $225,400 | $939 |
| Tecumseh | 6,332 | $48,573 | $122,500 | $805 |
| Pink | 2,206 | $72,396 | $136,700 | $900 |
| Meeker | 1,172 | $41,190 | $98,500 | $771 |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Dale, OK?
The median household income in Dale is $208,063, 220% 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 Dale?
The median home value in Dale is $84,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Dale, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 220% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Dale?
The median age in Dale is 34 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dale?
The average commute to work in Dale is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dale?
The unemployment rate in Dale is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dale?
4.8% of adults in Dale 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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