Living in Longtown, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longtown · Census data 2020–2024
Longtown has 2,716 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $56,333 (13% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $891/month.
Longtown at a glance
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 59.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $56,333State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Longtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Longtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longtown the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Longtown median household income
The median household income in Longtown is $56,333 and the income per person is $34,104. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Longtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,263
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 42.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.09
42.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Longtown has many vacation and second homes.
Longtown demographics
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 40.9%
- Households
- 1,298
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longtown ›
Education in Longtown
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Longtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longtown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Longtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown | 2,716 | $56,333 | $184,200 | $891 |
| Eufaula | 2,825 | $37,289 | $178,700 | $772 |
| Texanna | 2,401 | $50,789 | $190,200 | $1,058 |
| Enterprise | 124 | $75,938 | — | — |
| Canadian | 225 | $51,250 | $84,400 | $788 |
| Quinton | 953 | $40,962 | $79,900 | $571 |
| Crowder | 307 | $55,278 | $120,600 | $930 |
| Canadian Shores | 194 | $42,500 | — | — |
| Whitefield | 479 | $46,250 | $115,500 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Longtown, OK?
The median household income in Longtown is $56,333, 13% 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 Longtown?
The median home value in Longtown is $184,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Longtown?
The median gross rent in Longtown is $891 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Longtown, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Longtown?
The median age in Longtown is 59.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Longtown?
The average commute to work in Longtown is 29 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longtown?
The unemployment rate in Longtown is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longtown?
22.4% of adults in Longtown 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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