Living in Hydro, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hydro · Census data 2020–2024
Hydro has 1,157 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $40,341 (38% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $784/month.
Hydro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hydro at a glance
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 38State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,341State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hydro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hydro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hydro the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Hydro median household income
The median household income in Hydro is $40,341 and the income per person is $33,424. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hydro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 587
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.08
Hydro demographics
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hydro ›
Education in Hydro
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Hydro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hydro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Hydro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1,157 | $40,341 | $155,100 | $784 |
| Weatherford | 12,004 | $54,704 | $232,600 | $804 |
| Bridgeport | 105 | $53,472 | $62,500 | — |
| Hinton | 4,909 | $65,278 | $170,800 | $898 |
| Colony | 104 | $43,750 | $162,500 | $732 |
| Geary | 841 | $50,677 | $67,900 | $974 |
| Thomas | 1,170 | $62,500 | $135,400 | $723 |
| Corn | 601 | $58,657 | $126,300 | $900 |
| Eakly | 476 | $45,625 | $73,600 | $728 |
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What is the median household income in Hydro, OK?
The median household income in Hydro is $40,341, 38% 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 Hydro?
The median home value in Hydro is $155,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Hydro?
The median gross rent in Hydro is $784 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Hydro, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Hydro?
The median age in Hydro is 38 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hydro?
The average commute to work in Hydro is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hydro?
The unemployment rate in Hydro is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hydro?
24.4% of adults in Hydro 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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