Living in Del City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Del City · Census data 2020–2024
Del City has 21,494 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $46,925 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $126,800, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Del City at a glance
- Population
- 21,494
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,925State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Del City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Del City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Del City the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Del City median household income
The median household income in Del City is $46,925 and the income per person is $25,211. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Del City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,697
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.43
Del City demographics
- Population
- 21,494
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 8,820
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Del City ›
Education in Del City
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Del City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Del City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Del City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del City | 21,494 | $46,925 | $126,800 | $1,054 |
| Midwest City | 58,297 | $57,520 | $164,500 | $1,091 |
| Valley Brook | 647 | $47,200 | $72,700 | $904 |
| Forest Park | 949 | $103,929 | $289,000 | — |
| Oklahoma City | 697,125 | $68,656 | $231,300 | $1,130 |
| Lake Aluma | 105 | $250,001 | $1,163,500 | — |
| Spencer | 3,928 | $59,861 | $157,000 | — |
| Nicoma Park | 2,566 | $62,447 | $162,100 | $1,012 |
| Moore | 63,420 | $80,420 | $204,500 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Del City, OK?
The median household income in Del City is $46,925, 28% 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 Del City?
The median home value in Del City is $126,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Del City?
The median gross rent in Del City is $1,054 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Del City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Del City?
The median age in Del City is 34.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Del City?
The average commute to work in Del City is 20 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Del City?
The unemployment rate in Del City is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Del City?
15.1% of adults in Del City 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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