Living in Idabel, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Idabel · Census data 2020–2024
Idabel has 6,987 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $43,295 (33% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $134,800, the median rent is $702/month.
Idabel at a glance
- Population
- 6,987
- Median age
- 33State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,295State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $134,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Idabel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Idabel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Idabel the median home value is $134,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,041 a month in housing costs.
Idabel median household income
The median household income in Idabel is $43,295 and the income per person is $20,978. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Idabel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,014
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.78
Idabel demographics
- Population
- 6,987
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 2,437
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Idabel ›
Education in Idabel
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Idabel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Idabel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Idabel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel | 6,987 | $43,295 | $134,800 | $702 |
| Garvin | 147 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $850 |
| Broken Bow | 4,226 | $39,895 | $179,900 | $625 |
| Haworth | 265 | $36,250 | $33,400 | $586 |
| Millerton | 206 | $40,313 | $72,900 | $863 |
| Wright City | 538 | $41,964 | $64,300 | $725 |
| Valliant | 883 | $51,750 | $106,600 | $722 |
| Eagletown | 440 | $37,039 | $178,600 | $653 |
| Hochatown | 298 | $118,929 | $330,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Idabel, OK?
The median household income in Idabel is $43,295, 33% 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 Idabel?
The median home value in Idabel is $134,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Idabel?
The median gross rent in Idabel is $702 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Idabel, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Idabel?
The median age in Idabel is 33 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Idabel?
The average commute to work in Idabel is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Idabel?
The unemployment rate in Idabel is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Idabel?
16.7% of adults in Idabel 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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