Living in Phillips, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillips · Census data 2020–2024
Phillips has 131 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $76,250 (17% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,900.
Phillips is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phillips at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Phillips a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Phillips
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillips the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $929 a month in housing costs.
Phillips median household income
The median household income in Phillips is $76,250 and the income per person is $25,450. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Phillips: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.05
Phillips demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillips ›
Education in Phillips
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Phillips have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillips
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Phillips vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 131 | $76,250 | $96,900 | — |
| Coalgate | 1,894 | $45,938 | $86,900 | $706 |
| Lehigh | 223 | $57,756 | $179,500 | $875 |
| Cottonwood | 126 | $48,333 | $82,700 | $582 |
| Atoka | 2,894 | $44,087 | $147,000 | $680 |
| Stringtown | 409 | $60,682 | $106,300 | $783 |
| Clarita | 184 | $32,206 | $92,800 | — |
| Tupelo | 401 | $37,500 | $63,900 | $925 |
| Tushka | 559 | $31,250 | $119,400 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Phillips, OK?
The median household income in Phillips is $76,250, 17% higher 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 Phillips?
The median home value in Phillips is $96,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Phillips, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Phillips?
The median age in Phillips is 34.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Phillips?
The average commute to work in Phillips is 15 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillips?
The unemployment rate in Phillips is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillips?
23.8% of adults in Phillips 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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