Living in Lehigh, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehigh · Census data 2020–2024
Lehigh has 223 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $57,756 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $179,500, the median rent is $875/month.
Lehigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lehigh at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 50.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,756State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $179,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lehigh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lehigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehigh the median home value is $179,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $929 a month in housing costs.
Lehigh median household income
The median household income in Lehigh is $57,756 and the income per person is $25,397. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Lehigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.14
Lehigh demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehigh ›
Education in Lehigh
3% of adults 25 and older in Lehigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehigh
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Lehigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 223 | $57,756 | $179,500 | $875 |
| Phillips | 131 | $76,250 | $96,900 | — |
| Coalgate | 1,894 | $45,938 | $86,900 | $706 |
| Cottonwood | 126 | $48,333 | $82,700 | $582 |
| Atoka | 2,894 | $44,087 | $147,000 | $680 |
| Stringtown | 409 | $60,682 | $106,300 | $783 |
| Tushka | 559 | $31,250 | $119,400 | $669 |
| Clarita | 184 | $32,206 | $92,800 | — |
| Wapanucka | 432 | $35,417 | $84,200 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Lehigh, OK?
The median household income in Lehigh is $57,756, 11% 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 Lehigh?
The median home value in Lehigh is $179,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Lehigh?
The median gross rent in Lehigh is $875 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Lehigh, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Lehigh?
The median age in Lehigh is 50.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Lehigh?
The average commute to work in Lehigh is 21 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh?
The unemployment rate in Lehigh is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehigh?
3% of adults in Lehigh 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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