Living in Hardesty, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardesty · Census data 2020–2024
Hardesty has 404 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $87,808 (35% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $47,600, the median rent is $510/month.
Hardesty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardesty at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 28.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $87,808State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $47,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $510/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Hardesty a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hardesty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardesty the median home value is $47,600, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $510 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hardesty median household income
The median household income in Hardesty is $87,808 and the income per person is $26,458. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hardesty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.66
Hardesty demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 2%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardesty ›
Education in Hardesty
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Hardesty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 37.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardesty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hardesty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardesty | 404 | $87,808 | $47,600 | $510 |
| Guymon | 12,539 | $60,075 | $182,000 | $887 |
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Goodwell | 1,122 | $88,424 | $127,700 | $820 |
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Perryton | 8,585 | $69,514 | $126,500 | $1,005 |
| Gruver | 1,280 | $72,857 | $111,700 | $918 |
| Spearman | 2,810 | $68,617 | $124,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Hardesty, OK?
The median household income in Hardesty is $87,808, 35% higher 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 Hardesty?
The median home value in Hardesty is $47,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hardesty?
The median gross rent in Hardesty is $510 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hardesty, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Hardesty?
The median age in Hardesty is 28.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hardesty?
The average commute to work in Hardesty is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardesty?
The unemployment rate in Hardesty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardesty?
45.9% of adults in Hardesty 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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