Living in Pettit, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pettit · Census data 2020–2024
Pettit has 816 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $59,054 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $148,200, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Pettit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pettit at a glance
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 39State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,054State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $148,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pettit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pettit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pettit the median home value is $148,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $919 a month in housing costs.
Pettit median household income
The median household income in Pettit is $59,054 and the income per person is $28,823. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pettit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 601
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 37.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.18
37.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pettit has many vacation and second homes.
Pettit demographics
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pettit ›
Education in Pettit
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Pettit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pettit
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Pettit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettit | 816 | $59,054 | $148,200 | $1,125 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
| Zeb | 522 | $56,058 | $151,600 | $1,156 |
| Cookson | 921 | $49,983 | $110,700 | $830 |
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Woodall | 1,050 | $58,571 | $221,800 | $883 |
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Pettit, OK?
The median household income in Pettit is $59,054, 9% 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 Pettit?
The median home value in Pettit is $148,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pettit?
The median gross rent in Pettit is $1,125 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Pettit, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pettit?
The median age in Pettit is 39 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pettit?
The average commute to work in Pettit is 30 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pettit?
The unemployment rate in Pettit is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pettit?
22.4% of adults in Pettit 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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