Living in Dry Creek, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dry Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Dry Creek has 249 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $40,500 (38% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $81,300.
Dry Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dry Creek at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 62.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dry Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dry Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dry Creek the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Dry Creek median household income
The median household income in Dry Creek is $40,500 and the income per person is $28,990. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dry Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.86
Dry Creek demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 47%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dry Creek ›
Education in Dry Creek
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Dry Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dry Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Dry Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Cookson | 921 | $49,983 | $110,700 | $830 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Pettit | 816 | $59,054 | $148,200 | $1,125 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Evening Shade | 489 | $39,875 | $155,700 | — |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Dry Creek, OK?
The median household income in Dry Creek is $40,500, 38% 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 Dry Creek?
The median home value in Dry Creek is $81,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Dry Creek, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Dry Creek?
The median age in Dry Creek is 62.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dry Creek?
The average commute to work in Dry Creek is 30 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dry Creek?
The unemployment rate in Dry Creek is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dry Creek?
23.7% of adults in Dry Creek 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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