Living in Inola, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Inola · Census data 2020–2024
Inola has 2,011 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $58,558 (10% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $169,200, the median rent is $940/month.
Inola at a glance
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,558State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $169,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Inola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Inola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Inola the median home value is $169,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Inola median household income
The median household income in Inola is $58,558 and the income per person is $28,502. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Inola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.73
Inola demographics
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 718
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Inola ›
Education in Inola
17% of adults 25 and older in Inola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Inola
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Inola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inola | 2,011 | $58,558 | $169,200 | $940 |
| Gregory | 383 | $89,563 | $360,500 | — |
| Tiawah | 225 | $84,485 | $263,900 | — |
| Verdigris | 5,637 | $84,259 | $229,100 | $1,138 |
| Coweta | 10,433 | $67,519 | $205,700 | $932 |
| Justice | 1,530 | $97,861 | $240,700 | $924 |
| Chouteau | 2,129 | $60,208 | $190,100 | $697 |
| Catoosa | 7,496 | $72,467 | $178,800 | $1,066 |
| Wagoner | 8,082 | $57,917 | $148,900 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Inola, OK?
The median household income in Inola is $58,558, 10% 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 Inola?
The median home value in Inola is $169,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Inola?
The median gross rent in Inola is $940 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Inola, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Inola?
The median age in Inola is 36.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Inola?
The average commute to work in Inola is 27 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Inola?
The unemployment rate in Inola is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Inola?
17% of adults in Inola 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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