Living in Little Ponderosa, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Ponderosa · Census data 2020–2024
Little Ponderosa has 374 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $72,625 (12% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $218,100.
Little Ponderosa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Little Ponderosa at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $72,625State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $218,100State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Little Ponderosa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Little Ponderosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Ponderosa the median home value is $218,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,614 a month in housing costs.
Little Ponderosa median household income
The median household income in Little Ponderosa is $72,625 and the income per person is $37,714. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Little Ponderosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.90
Little Ponderosa demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 28.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Ponderosa ›
Education in Little Ponderosa
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Little Ponderosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Ponderosa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Little Ponderosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Forgan | 359 | $70,114 | $60,500 | $564 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Beaver | 1,586 | $56,078 | $154,000 | $749 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Little Ponderosa, OK?
The median household income in Little Ponderosa is $72,625, 12% higher 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 Little Ponderosa?
The median home value in Little Ponderosa is $218,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Little Ponderosa, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Little Ponderosa?
The median age in Little Ponderosa is 38.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Little Ponderosa?
The average commute to work in Little Ponderosa is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Ponderosa?
The unemployment rate in Little Ponderosa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Ponderosa?
7.5% of adults in Little Ponderosa 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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