Living in Fort Towson, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Towson · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Towson has 546 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $50,938 (22% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $825/month.
Fort Towson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Towson at a glance
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 47.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $50,938State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fort Towson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Fort Towson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Towson the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Fort Towson median household income
The median household income in Fort Towson is $50,938 and the income per person is $29,100. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fort Towson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 275
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.48
Fort Towson demographics
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Towson ›
Education in Fort Towson
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Fort Towson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Towson
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Fort Towson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Towson | 546 | $50,938 | $169,900 | $825 |
| Sawyer | 432 | $67,188 | $159,700 | $825 |
| Valliant | 883 | $51,750 | $106,600 | $722 |
| Hugo | 5,182 | $33,917 | $96,300 | $638 |
| Rattan | 274 | $45,000 | $79,200 | $555 |
| Millerton | 206 | $40,313 | $72,900 | $863 |
| Grant | 176 | $20,769 | $68,300 | — |
| Wright City | 538 | $41,964 | $64,300 | $725 |
| Powderly | 1,140 | $106,797 | $221,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Towson, OK?
The median household income in Fort Towson is $50,938, 22% 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 Towson?
The median home value in Fort Towson is $169,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Fort Towson?
The median gross rent in Fort Towson is $825 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Fort Towson, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Fort Towson?
The median age in Fort Towson is 47.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fort Towson?
The average commute to work in Fort Towson is 27 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Towson?
The unemployment rate in Fort Towson is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Towson?
16.1% of adults in Fort Towson 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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