Living in Hugo, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hugo · Census data 2020–2024
Hugo has 5,182 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $33,917 (48% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $638/month.
Hugo at a glance
- Population
- 5,182
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $33,917State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hugo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hugo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hugo the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Hugo median household income
The median household income in Hugo is $33,917 and the income per person is $20,058. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hugo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,645
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hugo demographics
- Population
- 5,182
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,232
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hugo ›
Education in Hugo
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Hugo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hugo
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Hugo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hugo, OK?
The median household income in Hugo is $33,917, 48% 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 Hugo?
The median home value in Hugo is $96,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hugo?
The median gross rent in Hugo is $638 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Hugo, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Hugo?
The median age in Hugo is 35.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hugo?
The average commute to work in Hugo is 18 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hugo?
The unemployment rate in Hugo is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hugo?
11.4% of adults in Hugo 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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