Living in Nowata, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nowata · Census data 2020–2024
Nowata has 3,542 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $47,776 (27% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $89,900, the median rent is $752/month.
Nowata at a glance
- Population
- 3,542
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,776State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $89,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Nowata a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nowata
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nowata the median home value is $89,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Nowata median household income
The median household income in Nowata is $47,776 and the income per person is $24,346. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Nowata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,735
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.40
Nowata demographics
- Population
- 3,542
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,411
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nowata ›
Education in Nowata
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Nowata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nowata
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Nowata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata | 3,542 | $47,776 | $89,900 | $752 |
| Delaware | 301 | $40,000 | $41,400 | $640 |
| Lenapah | 276 | $58,750 | $57,000 | $750 |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
| Chelsea | 1,880 | $50,875 | $109,800 | $805 |
| Bartlesville | 37,878 | $58,869 | $167,200 | $916 |
| Dewey | 3,412 | $42,695 | $119,000 | $922 |
| Bushyhead | 1,289 | $59,028 | $152,200 | $812 |
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Nowata, OK?
The median household income in Nowata is $47,776, 27% 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 Nowata?
The median home value in Nowata is $89,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Nowata?
The median gross rent in Nowata is $752 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Nowata, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Nowata?
The median age in Nowata is 37.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Nowata?
The average commute to work in Nowata is 27 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nowata?
The unemployment rate in Nowata is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nowata?
13.2% of adults in Nowata 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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