Living in Gage, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gage · Census data 2020–2024
Gage has 397 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $43,750 (33% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $56,900, the median rent is $826/month.
Gage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gage at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 44.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $56,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gage the median home value is $56,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Gage median household income
The median household income in Gage is $43,750 and the income per person is $20,865. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Gage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 35.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.61
35.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gage has many vacation and second homes.
Gage demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gage ›
Education in Gage
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Gage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gage
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Gage vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gage, OK?
The median household income in Gage is $43,750, 33% 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 Gage?
The median home value in Gage is $56,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Gage?
The median gross rent in Gage is $826 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Gage, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Gage?
The median age in Gage is 44.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Gage?
The average commute to work in Gage is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gage?
The unemployment rate in Gage is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gage?
9.5% of adults in Gage 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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