Living in Okemah, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okemah · Census data 2020–2024
Okemah has 3,063 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $32,386 (50% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $79,300, the median rent is $726/month.
Okemah at a glance
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $32,386State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $79,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Okemah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Okemah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okemah the median home value is $79,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $915 a month in housing costs.
Okemah median household income
The median household income in Okemah is $32,386 and the income per person is $19,795. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Okemah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,372
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.3%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.50
Okemah demographics
- Population
- 3,063
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,150
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okemah ›
Education in Okemah
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Okemah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okemah
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Okemah vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Okemah, OK?
The median household income in Okemah is $32,386, 50% 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 Okemah?
The median home value in Okemah is $79,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Okemah?
The median gross rent in Okemah is $726 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Okemah, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
What is the median age in Okemah?
The median age in Okemah is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Okemah?
The average commute to work in Okemah is 18 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okemah?
The unemployment rate in Okemah is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okemah?
11.9% of adults in Okemah 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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