Living in Ponca City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponca City · Census data 2020–2024
Ponca City has 24,326 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $55,941 (14% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $135,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Ponca City at a glance
- Population
- 24,326
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $55,941State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $135,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ponca City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ponca City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponca City the median home value is $135,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Ponca City median household income
The median household income in Ponca City is $55,941 and the income per person is $29,992. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ponca City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,462
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.53
Ponca City demographics
- Population
- 24,326
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 9,371
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponca City ›
Education in Ponca City
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Ponca City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponca City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Ponca City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 24,326 | $55,941 | $135,800 | $850 |
| McCord | 1,553 | $83,125 | $202,400 | $629 |
| White Eagle | 331 | $41,667 | $46,000 | $625 |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
| Tonkawa Tribal Housing | 276 | $41,250 | $43,800 | $440 |
| Kaw City | 283 | $54,000 | $124,200 | $738 |
| Marland | 358 | $27,170 | $91,300 | $588 |
| Blackwell | 6,042 | $53,435 | $85,600 | $809 |
| Tonkawa | 3,014 | $58,767 | $84,300 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Ponca City, OK?
The median household income in Ponca City is $55,941, 14% 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 Ponca City?
The median home value in Ponca City is $135,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Ponca City?
The median gross rent in Ponca City is $850 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Ponca City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Ponca City?
The median age in Ponca City is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ponca City?
The average commute to work in Ponca City is 16 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponca City?
The unemployment rate in Ponca City is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponca City?
20.6% of adults in Ponca City 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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