Living in Fletcher, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fletcher · Census data 2020–2024
Fletcher has 1,309 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $71,458 (10% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $148,300, the median rent is $968/month.
Fletcher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fletcher at a glance
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 28.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $71,458State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $148,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fletcher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fletcher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fletcher the median home value is $148,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Fletcher median household income
The median household income in Fletcher is $71,458 and the income per person is $27,622. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fletcher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.79
Fletcher demographics
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 469
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fletcher ›
Education in Fletcher
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Fletcher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fletcher
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Fletcher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | 1,309 | $71,458 | $148,300 | $968 |
| Elgin | 3,608 | $96,250 | $260,700 | $1,225 |
| Cyril | 841 | $55,000 | $109,000 | $633 |
| Sterling | 751 | $67,981 | $131,900 | $604 |
| Edgewater Park | 135 | $34,375 | $67,400 | — |
| Apache | 1,034 | $59,375 | $86,100 | $702 |
| Cement | 407 | $36,429 | $47,900 | $674 |
| Medicine Park | 418 | $124,000 | $331,500 | $1,167 |
| Rush Springs | 1,299 | $45,125 | $85,700 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Fletcher, OK?
The median household income in Fletcher is $71,458, 10% higher 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 Fletcher?
The median home value in Fletcher is $148,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Fletcher?
The median gross rent in Fletcher is $968 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Fletcher, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Fletcher?
The median age in Fletcher is 28.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fletcher?
The average commute to work in Fletcher is 20 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fletcher?
The unemployment rate in Fletcher is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fletcher?
20.4% of adults in Fletcher 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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