Living in Duncan, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncan · Census data 2020–2024
Duncan has 22,958 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $58,054 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $131,500, the median rent is $896/month.
Duncan at a glance
- Population
- 22,958
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,054State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $131,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Duncan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Duncan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncan the median home value is $131,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Duncan median household income
The median household income in Duncan is $58,054 and the income per person is $33,646. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Duncan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,106
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Duncan demographics
- Population
- 22,958
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 9,492
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncan ›
Education in Duncan
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Duncan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncan
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Duncan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 22,958 | $58,054 | $131,500 | $896 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
| Comanche | 1,545 | $41,016 | $78,100 | $663 |
| Marlow | 4,451 | $56,655 | $136,300 | $902 |
| Central High | 1,489 | $75,435 | $211,200 | $1,109 |
| Bray | 979 | $73,897 | $166,700 | $785 |
| Velma | 590 | $87,674 | $111,500 | $888 |
| Hastings | 124 | $42,813 | $70,000 | — |
| Rush Springs | 1,299 | $45,125 | $85,700 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Duncan, OK?
The median household income in Duncan is $58,054, 11% 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 Duncan?
The median home value in Duncan is $131,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Duncan?
The median gross rent in Duncan is $896 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Duncan, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Duncan?
The median age in Duncan is 39.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Duncan?
The average commute to work in Duncan is 22 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncan?
The unemployment rate in Duncan is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncan?
20.2% of adults in Duncan 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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