Living in Kinta, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinta · Census data 2020–2024
Kinta has 295 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $42,500 (35% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $107,000, the median rent is $575/month.
Kinta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinta at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $107,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kinta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kinta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinta the median home value is $107,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Kinta median household income
The median household income in Kinta is $42,500 and the income per person is $20,500. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kinta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.46
Kinta demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinta ›
Education in Kinta
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Kinta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinta
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.7%
Kinta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinta | 295 | $42,500 | $107,000 | $575 |
| Lequire | 129 | $89,688 | $109,400 | — |
| Quinton | 953 | $40,962 | $79,900 | $571 |
| Whitefield | 479 | $46,250 | $115,500 | $1,063 |
| Enterprise | 124 | $75,938 | — | — |
| Stigler | 2,729 | $42,976 | $163,900 | $783 |
| Briartown | 132 | $67,083 | $111,300 | — |
| Panola | 101 | $41,856 | $46,500 | — |
| Wilburton | 2,602 | $38,971 | $93,600 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Kinta, OK?
The median household income in Kinta is $42,500, 35% 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 Kinta?
The median home value in Kinta is $107,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Kinta?
The median gross rent in Kinta is $575 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Kinta, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Kinta?
The median age in Kinta is 36.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kinta?
The average commute to work in Kinta is 20 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinta?
The unemployment rate in Kinta is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinta?
11.4% of adults in Kinta 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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