Living in Meeker, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meeker · Census data 2020–2024
Meeker has 1,172 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $41,190 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $771/month.
Meeker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meeker at a glance
- Population
- 1,172
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,190State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Meeker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Meeker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meeker the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Meeker median household income
The median household income in Meeker is $41,190 and the income per person is $23,132. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Meeker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.58
Meeker demographics
- Population
- 1,172
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 434
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meeker ›
Education in Meeker
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Meeker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meeker
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Meeker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker | 1,172 | $41,190 | $98,500 | $771 |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
| Sparks | 113 | $46,667 | $56,700 | $600 |
| Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $160,100 | $936 |
| Dale | 293 | $208,063 | $84,300 | — |
| Prague | 2,155 | $50,893 | $120,200 | $806 |
| Earlsboro | 571 | $68,906 | $166,000 | $880 |
| McLoud | 4,425 | $63,469 | $157,400 | $718 |
| Bethel Acres | 3,165 | $75,909 | $211,700 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Meeker, OK?
The median household income in Meeker is $41,190, 37% 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 Meeker?
The median home value in Meeker is $98,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Meeker?
The median gross rent in Meeker is $771 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Meeker, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Meeker?
The median age in Meeker is 33.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Meeker?
The average commute to work in Meeker is 25 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meeker?
The unemployment rate in Meeker is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meeker?
12.1% of adults in Meeker 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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