Living in Marietta, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marietta · Census data 2020–2024
Marietta has 2,865 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $51,838 (20% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $827/month.
Marietta at a glance
- Population
- 2,865
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $51,838State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Marietta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marietta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marietta the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Marietta median household income
The median household income in Marietta is $51,838 and the income per person is $23,486. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Marietta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,108
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.90
Marietta demographics
- Population
- 2,865
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 958
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marietta ›
Education in Marietta
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marietta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Marietta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 2,865 | $51,838 | $113,600 | $827 |
| Greenville | 155 | $69,688 | $162,500 | — |
| Burneyville | 935 | $73,558 | $162,900 | $1,095 |
| Thackerville | 461 | $58,500 | $151,500 | $846 |
| Lebanon | 200 | $63,750 | $117,300 | — |
| Callisburg | 459 | $46,023 | $181,300 | $1,592 |
| Ardmore | 24,877 | $53,900 | $170,000 | $1,006 |
| Lone Grove | 5,125 | $74,265 | $204,900 | $875 |
| Dickson | 1,231 | $81,250 | $201,300 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Marietta, OK?
The median household income in Marietta is $51,838, 20% 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 Marietta?
The median home value in Marietta is $113,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Marietta?
The median gross rent in Marietta is $827 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Marietta, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Marietta?
The median age in Marietta is 30.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Marietta?
The average commute to work in Marietta is 21 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marietta?
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marietta?
8.6% of adults in Marietta 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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