Living in Lost City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lost City · Census data 2020–2024
Lost City has 852 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $64,375 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $154,400, the median rent is $1,667/month.
Lost City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lost City at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35State: 37
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $154,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,667/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lost City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lost City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lost City the median home value is $154,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,667 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,035 a month in housing costs.
Lost City median household income
The median household income in Lost City is $64,375 and the income per person is $26,651. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Lost City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.79
Lost City demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lost City ›
Education in Lost City
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Lost City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lost City
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Lost City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost City | 852 | $64,375 | $154,400 | $1,667 |
| Shady Grove | 453 | $52,969 | $201,400 | — |
| Hulbert | 444 | $28,750 | $82,500 | $567 |
| Gideon | 219 | $150,444 | $296,700 | — |
| Peggs | 858 | $61,731 | $108,800 | $565 |
| Grandview | 1,251 | $73,688 | $164,800 | $850 |
| Cedar Crest | 204 | $79,167 | $211,400 | $578 |
| Whitehorn Cove | 1,223 | $68,458 | $232,600 | $813 |
| Moodys | 1,108 | $49,355 | $400,500 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Lost City, OK?
The median household income in Lost City is $64,375, about the same as 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 Lost City?
The median home value in Lost City is $154,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Lost City?
The median gross rent in Lost City is $1,667 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Lost City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Lost City?
The median age in Lost City is 35 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Lost City?
The average commute to work in Lost City is 37 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lost City?
The unemployment rate in Lost City is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lost City?
22.9% of adults in Lost City 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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