Living in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingfisher · Census data 2020–2024
Kingfisher has 5,026 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $64,271 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $227,900, the median rent is $1,029/month.
Kingfisher at a glance
- Population
- 5,026
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $64,271State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $227,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,029/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kingfisher a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingfisher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingfisher the median home value is $227,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,029 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Kingfisher median household income
The median household income in Kingfisher is $64,271 and the income per person is $33,256. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kingfisher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,224
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.51
Kingfisher demographics
- Population
- 5,026
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,913
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingfisher ›
Education in Kingfisher
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Kingfisher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingfisher
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Kingfisher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher | 5,026 | $64,271 | $227,900 | $1,029 |
| Okarche | 1,293 | $94,063 | $239,000 | $750 |
| Dover | 316 | $43,036 | $121,400 | $835 |
| Cashion | 1,148 | $96,970 | $195,700 | $1,330 |
| Piedmont | 8,342 | $104,441 | $330,100 | $1,544 |
| Hennessey | 2,567 | $70,181 | $161,500 | $831 |
| Cimarron City | 150 | $104,250 | $311,500 | — |
| Calumet | 493 | $80,938 | $106,300 | $905 |
| Crescent | 1,527 | $62,813 | $154,700 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Kingfisher, OK?
The median household income in Kingfisher is $64,271, about the same as 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 Kingfisher?
The median home value in Kingfisher is $227,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Kingfisher?
The median gross rent in Kingfisher is $1,029 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Kingfisher, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Kingfisher?
The median age in Kingfisher is 42.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kingfisher?
The average commute to work in Kingfisher is 20 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingfisher?
The unemployment rate in Kingfisher is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingfisher?
26.7% of adults in Kingfisher 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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