Living in Enid, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enid · Census data 2020–2024
Enid has 50,653 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $62,125 (4% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $154,900, the median rent is $914/month.
Enid at a glance
- Population
- 50,653
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $62,125State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $154,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Enid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Enid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enid the median home value is $154,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Enid median household income
The median household income in Enid is $62,125 and the income per person is $31,366. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Enid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,122
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.48
Enid demographics
- Population
- 50,653
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 19,745
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enid ›
Education in Enid
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Enid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enid
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Enid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | 50,653 | $62,125 | $154,900 | $914 |
| North Enid | 1,136 | $79,554 | $183,200 | $779 |
| Waukomis | 1,076 | $61,339 | $149,000 | $710 |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
| Fairmont | 158 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Kremlin | 267 | $79,167 | $155,100 | $950 |
| Drummond | 397 | $127,321 | — | $900 |
| Lahoma | 485 | $74,464 | $94,600 | $911 |
| Hunter | 139 | $81,500 | $94,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Enid, OK?
The median household income in Enid is $62,125, 4% 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 Enid?
The median home value in Enid is $154,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Enid?
The median gross rent in Enid is $914 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Enid, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Enid?
The median age in Enid is 35.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Enid?
The average commute to work in Enid is 17 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enid?
The unemployment rate in Enid is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enid?
23.1% of adults in Enid 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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