Living in Locust Grove, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Locust Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Locust Grove has 1,453 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $49,398 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $106,900, the median rent is $650/month.
Locust Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Locust Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,398State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $106,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Locust Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Locust Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Locust Grove the median home value is $106,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Locust Grove median household income
The median household income in Locust Grove is $49,398 and the income per person is $24,532. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Locust Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 651
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.49
Locust Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 583
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Locust Grove ›
Education in Locust Grove
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Locust Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Locust Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Locust Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | 1,453 | $49,398 | $106,900 | $650 |
| Ballou | 161 | $92,734 | — | — |
| Snake Creek | 273 | $108,750 | — | — |
| Little Rock | 399 | $108,481 | $221,400 | — |
| Cedar Crest | 204 | $79,167 | $211,400 | $578 |
| Pump Back | 158 | $90,682 | $306,800 | — |
| Sportsmen Acres | 499 | $54,306 | $142,900 | $1,037 |
| Salina | 1,148 | $42,596 | $98,300 | $746 |
| Rose | 225 | $64,145 | $169,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Locust Grove, OK?
The median household income in Locust Grove is $49,398, 24% 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 Locust Grove?
The median home value in Locust Grove is $106,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Locust Grove?
The median gross rent in Locust Grove is $650 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Locust Grove, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Locust Grove?
The median age in Locust Grove is 36.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Locust Grove?
The average commute to work in Locust Grove is 22 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Locust Grove?
The unemployment rate in Locust Grove is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Locust Grove?
12.7% of adults in Locust Grove 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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