Living in Hobart, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hobart · Census data 2020–2024
Hobart has 3,358 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $33,051 (49% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $71,100, the median rent is $848/month.
Hobart at a glance
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 39.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $33,051State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $71,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hobart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hobart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hobart the median home value is $71,100, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Hobart median household income
The median household income in Hobart is $33,051 and the income per person is $23,568. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hobart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,842
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hobart demographics
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,427
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hobart ›
Education in Hobart
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Hobart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hobart
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Hobart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 3,358 | $33,051 | $71,100 | $848 |
| Rocky | 239 | $60,000 | $69,000 | $1,071 |
| Lone Wolf | 410 | $38,125 | $72,800 | $506 |
| Sentinel | 939 | $120,227 | $108,000 | $744 |
| Gotebo | 262 | $95,625 | $116,300 | $725 |
| Roosevelt | 213 | $47,000 | $66,000 | $650 |
| Granite | 1,650 | $60,000 | $104,600 | $683 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Hobart, OK?
The median household income in Hobart is $33,051, 49% 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 Hobart?
The median home value in Hobart is $71,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hobart?
The median gross rent in Hobart is $848 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Hobart, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Hobart?
The median age in Hobart is 39.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hobart?
The average commute to work in Hobart is 17 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hobart?
The unemployment rate in Hobart is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hobart?
11.6% of adults in Hobart 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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