Living in Hennessey, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hennessey · Census data 2020–2024
Hennessey has 2,567 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $70,181 (8% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $161,500, the median rent is $831/month.
Hennessey at a glance
- Population
- 2,567
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $70,181State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hennessey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hennessey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hennessey the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Hennessey median household income
The median household income in Hennessey is $70,181 and the income per person is $35,089. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hennessey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,124
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.91
Hennessey demographics
- Population
- 2,567
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 870
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hennessey ›
Education in Hennessey
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Hennessey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hennessey
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Hennessey vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hennessey, OK?
The median household income in Hennessey is $70,181, 8% 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 Hennessey?
The median home value in Hennessey is $161,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hennessey?
The median gross rent in Hennessey is $831 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Hennessey, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Hennessey?
The median age in Hennessey is 32.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hennessey?
The average commute to work in Hennessey is 18 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hennessey?
The unemployment rate in Hennessey is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hennessey?
17.1% of adults in Hennessey 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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