Living in Pond Creek, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pond Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Pond Creek has 855 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $55,804 (14% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $1,058/month.
Pond Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pond Creek at a glance
- Population
- 855
- Median age
- 32.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $55,804State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,058/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pond Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pond Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pond Creek the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,058 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Pond Creek median household income
The median household income in Pond Creek is $55,804 and the income per person is $24,379. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pond Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.15
Pond Creek demographics
- Population
- 855
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pond Creek ›
Education in Pond Creek
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Pond Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pond Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Pond Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Creek | 855 | $55,804 | $153,300 | $1,058 |
| Kremlin | 267 | $79,167 | $155,100 | $950 |
| Medford | 1,016 | $48,942 | $87,500 | $828 |
| Hunter | 139 | $81,500 | $94,200 | — |
| Lamont | 308 | $78,750 | $62,700 | $950 |
| Nash | 218 | $43,929 | $76,900 | — |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
| North Enid | 1,136 | $79,554 | $183,200 | $779 |
| Wakita | 339 | $35,769 | $30,700 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Pond Creek, OK?
The median household income in Pond Creek is $55,804, 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 Pond Creek?
The median home value in Pond Creek is $153,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pond Creek?
The median gross rent in Pond Creek is $1,058 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Pond Creek, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Pond Creek?
The median age in Pond Creek is 32.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pond Creek?
The average commute to work in Pond Creek is 26 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pond Creek?
The unemployment rate in Pond Creek is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pond Creek?
18.4% of adults in Pond Creek 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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