Living in Gowen, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gowen · Census data 2020–2024
Gowen has 171 residents with a median age of 54. The median rent is $582/month.
Gowen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gowen at a glance
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 54State: 37
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Gowen a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 32.1%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gowen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gowen the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gowen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.64
Gowen demographics
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gowen ›
Education in Gowen
0% of adults 25 and older in Gowen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gowen
- Unemployment rate
- 32.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Gowen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowen | 171 | — | — | $582 |
| Hartshorne | 1,642 | $39,630 | $90,300 | $680 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
| Wilburton | 2,602 | $38,971 | $93,600 | $660 |
| Alderson | 259 | $42,917 | $84,500 | $1,281 |
| Krebs | 2,119 | $45,893 | $106,100 | $852 |
| Panola | 101 | $41,856 | $46,500 | — |
| Bug Tussle | 265 | $84,911 | $161,600 | — |
| McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $151,600 | $915 |
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How much is rent in Gowen?
The median gross rent in Gowen is $582 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gowen, OK a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 32.1%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Gowen?
The median age in Gowen is 54 years (Oklahoma: 37).
What is the unemployment rate in Gowen?
The unemployment rate in Gowen is 32.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gowen?
0% of adults in Gowen 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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