Living in Perkins, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perkins · Census data 2020–2024
Perkins has 3,262 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median household income is $35,456 (45% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $172,200, the median rent is $838/month.
Perkins at a glance
- Population
- 3,262
- Median age
- 26.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $35,456State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $172,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Perkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Perkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perkins the median home value is $172,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Perkins median household income
The median household income in Perkins is $35,456 and the income per person is $19,710. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Perkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,493
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.41
Perkins demographics
- Population
- 3,262
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 38.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,353
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perkins ›
Education in Perkins
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Perkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perkins
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Perkins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Perkins, OK?
The median household income in Perkins is $35,456, 45% 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 Perkins?
The median home value in Perkins is $172,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Perkins?
The median gross rent in Perkins is $838 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Perkins, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Perkins?
The median age in Perkins is 26.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Perkins?
The average commute to work in Perkins is 22 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perkins?
The unemployment rate in Perkins is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perkins?
21.1% of adults in Perkins 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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