Living in Hooker, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooker · Census data 2020–2024
Hooker has 1,786 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $48,571 (25% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $944/month.
Hooker at a glance
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $48,571State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hooker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hooker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooker the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,434 a month in housing costs.
Hooker median household income
The median household income in Hooker is $48,571 and the income per person is $25,116. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hooker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hooker demographics
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooker ›
Education in Hooker
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Hooker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooker
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Hooker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Hardesty | 404 | $87,808 | $47,600 | $510 |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Guymon | 12,539 | $60,075 | $182,000 | $887 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
| Rolla | 542 | $58,750 | $58,500 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Hooker, OK?
The median household income in Hooker is $48,571, 25% 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 Hooker?
The median home value in Hooker is $158,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hooker?
The median gross rent in Hooker is $944 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hooker, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Hooker?
The median age in Hooker is 33.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hooker?
The average commute to work in Hooker is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooker?
The unemployment rate in Hooker is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooker?
40.8% of adults in Hooker 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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