Living in Jay, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jay · Census data 2020–2024
Jay has 2,731 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $38,094 (41% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $765/month.
Jay at a glance
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $38,094State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Jay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jay the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $985 a month in housing costs.
Jay median household income
The median household income in Jay is $38,094 and the income per person is $23,150. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Jay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,109
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.76
Jay demographics
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 953
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jay ›
Education in Jay
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Jay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jay
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Jay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 2,731 | $38,094 | $107,900 | $765 |
| Oak Hill-Piney | 109 | $49,398 | — | — |
| Dennis | 396 | $87,589 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Jay, OK?
The median household income in Jay is $38,094, 41% 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 Jay?
The median home value in Jay is $107,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Jay?
The median gross rent in Jay is $765 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Jay, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Jay?
The median age in Jay is 34.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Jay?
The average commute to work in Jay is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jay?
The unemployment rate in Jay is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jay?
11.3% of adults in Jay 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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