Living in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Cobb · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Cobb has 469 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $48,000 (26% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $575/month.
Fort Cobb is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Cobb at a glance
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Fort Cobb a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Cobb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Cobb the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Fort Cobb median household income
The median household income in Fort Cobb is $48,000 and the income per person is $22,112. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fort Cobb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 35.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.61
35.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fort Cobb has many vacation and second homes.
Fort Cobb demographics
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Cobb ›
Education in Fort Cobb
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Cobb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Cobb
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Fort Cobb vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fort Cobb, OK?
The median household income in Fort Cobb is $48,000, 26% 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 Fort Cobb?
The median home value in Fort Cobb is $84,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Fort Cobb?
The median gross rent in Fort Cobb is $575 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Fort Cobb, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Fort Cobb?
The median age in Fort Cobb is 40.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fort Cobb?
The average commute to work in Fort Cobb is 32 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Cobb?
The unemployment rate in Fort Cobb is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Cobb?
22.7% of adults in Fort Cobb 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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