Living in Eldon, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldon · Census data 2020–2024
Eldon has 326 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median home value is $132,100.
Eldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eldon at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Eldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldon the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 11.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Eldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.10
Eldon demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldon ›
Education in Eldon
39% of adults 25 and older in Eldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Eldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon | 326 | — | $132,100 | — |
| Briggs | 1,131 | $47,250 | $111,900 | $868 |
| Proctor | 100 | $43,654 | $163,500 | — |
| Pumpkin Hollow | 148 | $80,156 | $166,900 | — |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
| Welling | 720 | $47,135 | $186,300 | $657 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Steely Hollow | 342 | $107,771 | — | $850 |
More for people moving to Eldon
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What is the average home price in Eldon?
The median home value in Eldon is $132,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Eldon, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Eldon?
The median age in Eldon is 42.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Eldon?
The average commute to work in Eldon is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldon?
The unemployment rate in Eldon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldon?
39% of adults in Eldon 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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