Living in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawhuska · Census data 2020–2024
Pawhuska has 2,930 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $46,298 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $114,200, the median rent is $554/month.
Pawhuska at a glance
- Population
- 2,930
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,298State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $554/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pawhuska a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pawhuska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawhuska the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $554 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Pawhuska median household income
The median household income in Pawhuska is $46,298 and the income per person is $23,964. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pawhuska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,639
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.33
Pawhuska demographics
- Population
- 2,930
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,189
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawhuska ›
Education in Pawhuska
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Pawhuska have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawhuska
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Pawhuska vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pawhuska, OK?
The median household income in Pawhuska is $46,298, 29% 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 Pawhuska?
The median home value in Pawhuska is $114,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pawhuska?
The median gross rent in Pawhuska is $554 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Pawhuska, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Pawhuska?
The median age in Pawhuska is 39.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pawhuska?
The average commute to work in Pawhuska is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawhuska?
The unemployment rate in Pawhuska is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawhuska?
15.2% of adults in Pawhuska 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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