Living in Oktaha, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oktaha · Census data 2020–2024
Oktaha has 306 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $54,583 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $105,000, the median rent is $933/month.
Oktaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oktaha at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $105,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Oktaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oktaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oktaha the median home value is $105,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Oktaha median household income
The median household income in Oktaha is $54,583 and the income per person is $21,597. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Oktaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.03
Oktaha demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oktaha ›
Education in Oktaha
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Oktaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oktaha
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Oktaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oktaha | 306 | $54,583 | $105,000 | $933 |
| Rentiesville | 105 | $70,000 | $106,300 | — |
| Wainwright | 103 | $63,125 | $76,700 | $575 |
| Checotah | 3,064 | $37,042 | $124,900 | $768 |
| Shady Grove | 501 | $66,458 | $161,400 | — |
| Keefton | 759 | $56,438 | $252,100 | — |
| Warner | 1,613 | $55,479 | $108,600 | $808 |
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| River Bottom | 244 | $49,375 | $106,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oktaha, OK?
The median household income in Oktaha is $54,583, 16% 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 Oktaha?
The median home value in Oktaha is $105,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Oktaha?
The median gross rent in Oktaha is $933 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Oktaha, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Oktaha?
The median age in Oktaha is 30.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Oktaha?
The average commute to work in Oktaha is 33 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oktaha?
The unemployment rate in Oktaha is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oktaha?
8.8% of adults in Oktaha 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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