Living in Paden, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paden · Census data 2020–2024
Paden has 391 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $47,273 (27% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $85,900, the median rent is $742/month.
Paden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paden at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,273State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Paden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Paden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paden the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $834 a month in housing costs.
Paden median household income
The median household income in Paden is $47,273 and the income per person is $25,369. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Paden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.17
Paden demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paden ›
Education in Paden
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Paden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paden
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Paden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Paden, OK?
The median household income in Paden is $47,273, 27% 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 Paden?
The median home value in Paden is $85,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Paden?
The median gross rent in Paden is $742 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Paden, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Paden?
The median age in Paden is 42.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Paden?
The average commute to work in Paden is 27 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paden?
The unemployment rate in Paden is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paden?
15.5% of adults in Paden 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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