Living in Kaw City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaw City · Census data 2020–2024
Kaw City has 283 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $54,000 (17% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $124,200, the median rent is $738/month.
Kaw City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kaw City at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 57State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Kaw City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kaw City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaw City the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Kaw City median household income
The median household income in Kaw City is $54,000 and the income per person is $32,783. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kaw City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 44.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.32
44.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kaw City has many vacation and second homes.
Kaw City demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 20.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaw City ›
Education in Kaw City
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Kaw City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaw City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Kaw City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaw City | 283 | $54,000 | $124,200 | $738 |
| Burbank | 104 | $55,625 | $38,800 | — |
| Shidler | 336 | $71,023 | $55,700 | $825 |
| McCord | 1,553 | $83,125 | $202,400 | $629 |
| Ponca City | 24,326 | $55,941 | $135,800 | $850 |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
| White Eagle | 331 | $41,667 | $46,000 | $625 |
| Fairfax | 1,076 | $40,000 | $59,300 | $602 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kaw City, OK?
The median household income in Kaw City is $54,000, 17% 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 Kaw City?
The median home value in Kaw City is $124,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Kaw City?
The median gross rent in Kaw City is $738 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Kaw City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Kaw City?
The median age in Kaw City is 57 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kaw City?
The average commute to work in Kaw City is 43 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaw City?
The unemployment rate in Kaw City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaw City?
5.1% of adults in Kaw City 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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