Living in Peggs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peggs · Census data 2020–2024
Peggs has 858 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $61,731 (5% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $565/month.
Peggs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peggs at a glance
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,731State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $565/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Peggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Peggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peggs the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $565 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Peggs median household income
The median household income in Peggs is $61,731 and the income per person is $27,695. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Peggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.04
Peggs demographics
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peggs ›
Education in Peggs
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Peggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peggs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Peggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggs | 858 | $61,731 | $108,800 | $565 |
| Lost City | 852 | $64,375 | $154,400 | $1,667 |
| Johnson Prairie | 142 | $48,897 | $112,000 | — |
| Gideon | 219 | $150,444 | $296,700 | — |
| Teresita | 157 | $53,750 | $132,500 | — |
| Moodys | 1,108 | $49,355 | $400,500 | $836 |
| Cedar Crest | 204 | $79,167 | $211,400 | $578 |
| Snake Creek | 273 | $108,750 | — | — |
| Grandview | 1,251 | $73,688 | $164,800 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Peggs, OK?
The median household income in Peggs is $61,731, 5% 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 Peggs?
The median home value in Peggs is $108,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Peggs?
The median gross rent in Peggs is $565 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Peggs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Peggs?
The median age in Peggs is 37.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Peggs?
The average commute to work in Peggs is 30 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peggs?
The unemployment rate in Peggs is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peggs?
18.1% of adults in Peggs 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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