Living in Porum, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porum · Census data 2020–2024
Porum has 584 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $31,803 (51% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $606/month.
Porum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porum at a glance
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 26State: 37
- Median household income
- $31,803State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $606/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Porum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Porum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porum the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $606 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,032 a month in housing costs.
Porum median household income
The median household income in Porum is $31,803 and the income per person is $13,248. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Porum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.72
Porum demographics
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 40.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porum ›
Education in Porum
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Porum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porum
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Porum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porum | 584 | $31,803 | $103,300 | $606 |
| Briartown | 132 | $67,083 | $111,300 | — |
| Simms | 463 | $79,417 | $120,700 | — |
| Whitefield | 479 | $46,250 | $115,500 | $1,063 |
| Warner | 1,613 | $55,479 | $108,600 | $808 |
| Stigler | 2,729 | $42,976 | $163,900 | $783 |
| Shady Grove | 501 | $66,458 | $161,400 | — |
| Enterprise | 124 | $75,938 | — | — |
| Webbers Falls | 316 | $84,250 | $110,500 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Porum, OK?
The median household income in Porum is $31,803, 51% 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 Porum?
The median home value in Porum is $103,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Porum?
The median gross rent in Porum is $606 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Porum, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Porum?
The median age in Porum is 26 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Porum?
The average commute to work in Porum is 33 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porum?
The unemployment rate in Porum is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porum?
3.4% of adults in Porum 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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