Living in Gore, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gore · Census data 2020–2024
Gore has 1,114 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $63,036 (3% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $722/month.
Gore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gore at a glance
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 48State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,036State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gore a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gore the median home value is $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,009 a month in housing costs.
Gore median household income
The median household income in Gore is $63,036 and the income per person is $29,092. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Gore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 547
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.30
Gore demographics
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 469
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gore ›
Education in Gore
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Gore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gore
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Gore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore | 1,114 | $63,036 | $205,200 | $722 |
| Webbers Falls | 316 | $84,250 | $110,500 | $740 |
| Notchietown | 343 | $45,750 | $108,700 | $1,365 |
| Carlisle | 435 | $33,839 | $222,200 | $1,029 |
| Redbird Smith | 659 | $61,316 | $87,900 | — |
| Vian | 1,435 | $41,250 | $115,600 | $758 |
| Sand Hill | 326 | $46,250 | $133,300 | — |
| River Bottom | 244 | $49,375 | $106,300 | — |
| Braggs | 222 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,018 |
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What is the median household income in Gore, OK?
The median household income in Gore is $63,036, 3% 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 Gore?
The median home value in Gore is $205,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Gore?
The median gross rent in Gore is $722 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Gore, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Gore?
The median age in Gore is 48 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Gore?
The average commute to work in Gore is 21 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gore?
The unemployment rate in Gore is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gore?
21.9% of adults in Gore 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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