Living in Oologah, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oologah · Census data 2020–2024
Oologah has 1,774 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $79,886 (23% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $191,700, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Oologah at a glance
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $79,886State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $191,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oologah a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oologah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oologah the median home value is $191,700, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Oologah median household income
The median household income in Oologah is $79,886 and the income per person is $37,365. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Oologah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.33
Oologah demographics
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 763
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oologah ›
Education in Oologah
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Oologah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oologah
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Oologah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
| Sequoyah | 721 | $81,023 | $221,500 | — |
| Limestone | 810 | $115,917 | $250,000 | — |
| Collinsville | 8,878 | $90,570 | $225,400 | $1,175 |
| Vera | 323 | $63,438 | — | $908 |
| Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $188,700 | $1,009 |
| Foyil | 488 | $63,750 | $99,400 | $886 |
| Bushyhead | 1,289 | $59,028 | $152,200 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Oologah, OK?
The median household income in Oologah is $79,886, 23% higher 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 Oologah?
The median home value in Oologah is $191,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Oologah?
The median gross rent in Oologah is $1,096 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Oologah, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Oologah?
The median age in Oologah is 39.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Oologah?
The average commute to work in Oologah is 27 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oologah?
The unemployment rate in Oologah is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oologah?
15.7% of adults in Oologah 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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