Living in Okeene, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okeene · Census data 2020–2024
Okeene has 1,212 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $57,917 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $886/month.
Okeene is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Okeene at a glance
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 26.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $886/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Okeene a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Okeene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okeene the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $886 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Okeene median household income
The median household income in Okeene is $57,917 and the income per person is $22,202. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Okeene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.80
Okeene demographics
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 37.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 419
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okeene ›
Education in Okeene
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Okeene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okeene
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Okeene vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Okeene, OK?
The median household income in Okeene is $57,917, 11% 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 Okeene?
The median home value in Okeene is $112,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Okeene?
The median gross rent in Okeene is $886 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Okeene, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Okeene?
The median age in Okeene is 26.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Okeene?
The average commute to work in Okeene is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okeene?
The unemployment rate in Okeene is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okeene?
22.6% of adults in Okeene 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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