Living in Heavener, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heavener · Census data 2020–2024
Heavener has 3,012 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $34,408 (47% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $59,200, the median rent is $688/month.
Heavener at a glance
- Population
- 3,012
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $34,408State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $59,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Heavener a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heavener
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heavener the median home value is $59,200, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Heavener median household income
The median household income in Heavener is $34,408 and the income per person is $17,890. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Heavener: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,282
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.82
Heavener demographics
- Population
- 3,012
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,042
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heavener ›
Education in Heavener
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Heavener have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heavener
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Heavener vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavener | 3,012 | $34,408 | $59,200 | $688 |
| Howe | 791 | $52,031 | $108,600 | $754 |
| Wister | 1,105 | $36,607 | $106,500 | $788 |
| Monroe | 123 | $39,107 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Hartford | 496 | $45,341 | $83,700 | $911 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Fanshawe | 357 | $47,500 | $144,600 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Heavener, OK?
The median household income in Heavener is $34,408, 47% 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 Heavener?
The median home value in Heavener is $59,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Heavener?
The median gross rent in Heavener is $688 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Heavener, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Heavener?
The median age in Heavener is 35.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Heavener?
The average commute to work in Heavener is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heavener?
The unemployment rate in Heavener is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heavener?
8.7% of adults in Heavener 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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