Living in Oaks, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Oaks has 295 residents with a median age of 24.6. The median household income is $46,875 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $59,700, the median rent is $800/month.
Oaks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 24.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $59,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oaks the median home value is $59,700, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Oaks median household income
The median household income in Oaks is $46,875 and the income per person is $11,939. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.14
Oaks demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 24.6
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oaks ›
Education in Oaks
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.5%
Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks | 295 | $46,875 | $59,700 | $800 |
| Twin Oaks | 278 | $34,750 | $198,400 | — |
| Rocky Ford | 290 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Leach | 349 | $70,938 | $225,000 | — |
| Kansas | 748 | $33,438 | $77,500 | $920 |
| Flint Creek | 627 | $48,036 | $109,800 | — |
| Lowrey | 264 | $75,069 | $105,400 | — |
| Teresita | 157 | $53,750 | $132,500 | — |
| Chewey | 642 | $83,313 | $125,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oaks, OK?
The median household income in Oaks is $46,875, 28% 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 Oaks?
The median home value in Oaks is $59,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Oaks?
The median gross rent in Oaks is $800 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Oaks, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Oaks?
The median age in Oaks is 24.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Oaks?
The average commute to work in Oaks is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Oaks is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oaks?
5.5% of adults in Oaks 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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