Living in Oilton, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oilton · Census data 2020–2024
Oilton has 921 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $30,982 (52% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $600/month.
Oilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oilton at a glance
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 32.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $30,982State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oilton the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,085 a month in housing costs.
Oilton median household income
The median household income in Oilton is $30,982 and the income per person is $18,950. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Oilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.34
Oilton demographics
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oilton ›
Education in Oilton
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Oilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oilton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Oilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilton | 921 | $30,982 | $82,400 | $600 |
| Drumright | 2,361 | $45,580 | $85,600 | $472 |
| Jennings | 346 | $35,833 | $82,100 | $589 |
| Yale | 998 | $42,750 | $82,400 | $788 |
| Lawrence Creek | 134 | $43,750 | $156,300 | $513 |
| Hallett | 132 | $36,458 | $67,500 | $1,083 |
| Cushing | 8,367 | $44,136 | $114,500 | $798 |
| Mannford | 3,269 | $60,521 | $165,300 | $854 |
| Westport | 606 | $83,214 | $252,900 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Oilton, OK?
The median household income in Oilton is $30,982, 52% 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 Oilton?
The median home value in Oilton is $82,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Oilton?
The median gross rent in Oilton is $600 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Oilton, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Oilton?
The median age in Oilton is 32.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Oilton?
The average commute to work in Oilton is 25 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oilton?
The unemployment rate in Oilton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oilton?
15.1% of adults in Oilton 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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