Living in Guthrie, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guthrie · Census data 2020–2024
Guthrie has 11,243 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $53,457 (18% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $186,600, the median rent is $870/month.
Guthrie at a glance
- Population
- 11,243
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,457State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Guthrie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Guthrie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guthrie the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Guthrie median household income
The median household income in Guthrie is $53,457 and the income per person is $28,484. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Guthrie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,552
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.57
Guthrie demographics
- Population
- 11,243
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,055
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guthrie ›
Education in Guthrie
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Guthrie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guthrie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Guthrie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie | 11,243 | $53,457 | $186,600 | $870 |
| Cedar Valley | 450 | $126,786 | $348,800 | — |
| Cimarron City | 150 | $104,250 | $311,500 | — |
| Coyle | 522 | $83,331 | $23,000 | $775 |
| Crescent | 1,527 | $62,813 | $154,700 | $918 |
| Edmond | 96,825 | $103,183 | $351,400 | $1,344 |
| Arcadia | 176 | $42,083 | $187,500 | — |
| Cashion | 1,148 | $96,970 | $195,700 | $1,330 |
| Mulhall | 257 | $76,250 | $93,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Guthrie, OK?
The median household income in Guthrie is $53,457, 18% 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 Guthrie?
The median home value in Guthrie is $186,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Guthrie?
The median gross rent in Guthrie is $870 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Guthrie, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Guthrie?
The median age in Guthrie is 39.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Guthrie?
The average commute to work in Guthrie is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guthrie?
The unemployment rate in Guthrie is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guthrie?
26.6% of adults in Guthrie 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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