Living in Pawnee, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawnee · Census data 2020–2024
Pawnee has 1,886 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $41,471 (36% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $829/month.
Pawnee at a glance
- Population
- 1,886
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,471State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pawnee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pawnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawnee the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Pawnee median household income
The median household income in Pawnee is $41,471 and the income per person is $23,319. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pawnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,015
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.33
Pawnee demographics
- Population
- 1,886
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 754
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawnee ›
Education in Pawnee
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Pawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawnee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Pawnee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pawnee, OK?
The median household income in Pawnee is $41,471, 36% 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 Pawnee?
The median home value in Pawnee is $99,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pawnee?
The median gross rent in Pawnee is $829 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Pawnee, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Pawnee?
The median age in Pawnee is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pawnee?
The average commute to work in Pawnee is 18 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawnee?
The unemployment rate in Pawnee is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawnee?
18.2% of adults in Pawnee 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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