Living in Erick, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Erick · Census data 2020–2024
Erick has 799 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $32,955 (49% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,300, the median rent is $708/month.
Erick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Erick at a glance
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $32,955State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Erick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Erick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Erick the median home value is $82,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $798 a month in housing costs.
Erick median household income
The median household income in Erick is $32,955 and the income per person is $19,658. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Erick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 433
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.55
Erick demographics
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 306
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Erick ›
Education in Erick
10% of adults 25 and older in Erick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Erick
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Erick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick | 799 | $32,955 | $82,300 | $708 |
| Sweetwater | 108 | $55,208 | $106,900 | — |
| Sayre | 4,796 | $41,227 | $77,400 | $752 |
| Carter | 210 | $65,313 | $80,000 | $1,031 |
| Shamrock | 1,710 | $46,912 | $91,000 | $958 |
| Willow | 140 | $58,646 | $33,300 | — |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Wheeler | 1,431 | $56,346 | $159,000 | $994 |
| Cheyenne | 834 | $59,545 | $107,800 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Erick, OK?
The median household income in Erick is $32,955, 49% 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 Erick?
The median home value in Erick is $82,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Erick?
The median gross rent in Erick is $708 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Erick, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Erick?
The median age in Erick is 30.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Erick?
The average commute to work in Erick is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Erick?
The unemployment rate in Erick is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Erick?
10% of adults in Erick 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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