Living in Holdenville, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holdenville · Census data 2020–2024
Holdenville has 5,902 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $46,250 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $91,600, the median rent is $665/month.
Holdenville at a glance
- Population
- 5,902
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $91,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Holdenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Holdenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holdenville the median home value is $91,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $843 a month in housing costs.
Holdenville median household income
The median household income in Holdenville is $46,250 and the income per person is $16,446. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Holdenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,065
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 33.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 3.10
33.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Holdenville has many vacation and second homes.
Holdenville demographics
- Population
- 5,902
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,373
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holdenville ›
Education in Holdenville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Holdenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holdenville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Holdenville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Holdenville, OK?
The median household income in Holdenville is $46,250, 29% 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 Holdenville?
The median home value in Holdenville is $91,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Holdenville?
The median gross rent in Holdenville is $665 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Holdenville, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Holdenville?
The median age in Holdenville is 36.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Holdenville?
The average commute to work in Holdenville is 19 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holdenville?
The unemployment rate in Holdenville is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holdenville?
11.6% of adults in Holdenville 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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