Living in Olustee, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olustee · Census data 2020–2024
Olustee has 555 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $63,145 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $113,300, the median rent is $582/month.
Olustee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olustee at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,145State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $113,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Olustee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Olustee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olustee the median home value is $113,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Olustee median household income
The median household income in Olustee is $63,145 and the income per person is $26,279. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Olustee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 327
- Owner-occupied
- 38.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.06
Olustee demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 25.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olustee ›
Education in Olustee
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Olustee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olustee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.3%
Olustee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olustee | 555 | $63,145 | $113,300 | $582 |
| Altus | 18,646 | $55,295 | $152,200 | $854 |
| East Duke | 313 | $67,917 | $89,400 | $1,045 |
| Martha | 134 | $64,375 | $107,100 | $625 |
| Eldorado | 449 | $51,250 | $34,800 | $493 |
| Tipton | 784 | $63,125 | $73,300 | $549 |
| Blair | 585 | $49,063 | $88,900 | $772 |
| Chillicothe | 479 | $59,000 | $65,500 | $844 |
| Mangum | 2,755 | $49,470 | $96,500 | $651 |
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What is the median household income in Olustee, OK?
The median household income in Olustee is $63,145, about the same as 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 Olustee?
The median home value in Olustee is $113,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Olustee?
The median gross rent in Olustee is $582 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Olustee, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Olustee?
The median age in Olustee is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Olustee?
The average commute to work in Olustee is 22 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olustee?
The unemployment rate in Olustee is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olustee?
10.5% of adults in Olustee 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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