Living in Elmer, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmer · Census data 2020–2024
Elmer has 59 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median home value is $104,200.
Elmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmer at a glance
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 56.3State: 37
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Elmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmer the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Elmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.11
Elmer demographics
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmer ›
Education in Elmer
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Elmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmer
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Elmer vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Elmer?
The median home value in Elmer is $104,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Elmer, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Elmer?
The median age in Elmer is 56.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Elmer?
The average commute to work in Elmer is 27 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmer?
The unemployment rate in Elmer is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmer?
16.3% of adults in Elmer 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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