Living in Nicoma Park, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nicoma Park · Census data 2020–2024
Nicoma Park has 2,566 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $62,447 (4% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $162,100, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Nicoma Park at a glance
- Population
- 2,566
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $62,447State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Nicoma Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nicoma Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nicoma Park the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Nicoma Park median household income
The median household income in Nicoma Park is $62,447 and the income per person is $28,506. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Nicoma Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.67
Nicoma Park demographics
- Population
- 2,566
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 962
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nicoma Park ›
Education in Nicoma Park
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Nicoma Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nicoma Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Nicoma Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicoma Park | 2,566 | $62,447 | $162,100 | $1,012 |
| Spencer | 3,928 | $59,861 | $157,000 | — |
| Choctaw | 12,303 | $100,574 | $242,100 | $1,208 |
| Midwest City | 58,297 | $57,520 | $164,500 | $1,091 |
| Jones | 3,053 | $77,371 | $219,300 | $1,104 |
| Forest Park | 949 | $103,929 | $289,000 | — |
| Del City | 21,494 | $46,925 | $126,800 | $1,054 |
| Lake Aluma | 105 | $250,001 | $1,163,500 | — |
| Harrah | 6,684 | $84,375 | $225,400 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Nicoma Park, OK?
The median household income in Nicoma Park is $62,447, 4% 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 Nicoma Park?
The median home value in Nicoma Park is $162,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Nicoma Park?
The median gross rent in Nicoma Park is $1,012 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Nicoma Park, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Nicoma Park?
The median age in Nicoma Park is 36.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Nicoma Park?
The average commute to work in Nicoma Park is 26 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nicoma Park?
The unemployment rate in Nicoma Park is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nicoma Park?
15.7% of adults in Nicoma Park 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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