Living in Pocola, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocola · Census data 2020–2024
Pocola has 4,423 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $50,545 (22% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $151,100, the median rent is $826/month.
Pocola at a glance
- Population
- 4,423
- Median age
- 38.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $50,545State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $151,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pocola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pocola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocola the median home value is $151,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Pocola median household income
The median household income in Pocola is $50,545 and the income per person is $25,559. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pocola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,985
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.41
Pocola demographics
- Population
- 4,423
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,810
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocola ›
Education in Pocola
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Pocola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Pocola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocola | 4,423 | $50,545 | $151,100 | $826 |
| Bonanza | 711 | $63,631 | $133,300 | $945 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Hackett | 1,118 | $44,081 | $136,700 | $708 |
| Arkoma | 1,976 | $43,929 | $83,600 | $748 |
| Fort Coffee | 292 | $35,000 | $83,700 | $758 |
| Fort Smith | 89,805 | $54,816 | $178,100 | $884 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Spiro | 2,269 | $41,848 | $100,700 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Pocola, OK?
The median household income in Pocola is $50,545, 22% 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 Pocola?
The median home value in Pocola is $151,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pocola?
The median gross rent in Pocola is $826 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Pocola, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Pocola?
The median age in Pocola is 38.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pocola?
The average commute to work in Pocola is 18 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocola?
The unemployment rate in Pocola is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocola?
12.9% of adults in Pocola 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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