Living in Hammon, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammon · Census data 2020–2024
Hammon has 457 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $52,500 (19% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $83,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Hammon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammon at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hammon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hammon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammon the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Hammon median household income
The median household income in Hammon is $52,500 and the income per person is $28,559. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hammon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.86
Hammon demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammon ›
Education in Hammon
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Hammon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Hammon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammon | 457 | $52,500 | $83,800 | $775 |
| Butler | 250 | $69,688 | $92,100 | $588 |
| Canute | 544 | $57,813 | $99,000 | $865 |
| Leedey | 406 | $78,472 | $107,600 | $744 |
| Cheyenne | 834 | $59,545 | $107,800 | $838 |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Foss | 170 | $46,250 | $82,800 | $1,281 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| Arapaho | 715 | $39,632 | $118,800 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Hammon, OK?
The median household income in Hammon is $52,500, 19% 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 Hammon?
The median home value in Hammon is $83,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hammon?
The median gross rent in Hammon is $775 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Hammon, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Hammon?
The median age in Hammon is 34.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hammon?
The average commute to work in Hammon is 19 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammon?
The unemployment rate in Hammon is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammon?
16.9% of adults in Hammon 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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