Living in Purcell, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Purcell · Census data 2020–2024
Purcell has 6,803 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $63,457 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $868/month.
Purcell at a glance
- Population
- 6,803
- Median age
- 35State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,457State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Purcell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Purcell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Purcell the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Purcell median household income
The median household income in Purcell is $63,457 and the income per person is $29,754. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Purcell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,795
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.59
Purcell demographics
- Population
- 6,803
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 2,548
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Purcell ›
Education in Purcell
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Purcell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Purcell
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Purcell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell | 6,803 | $63,457 | $171,600 | $868 |
| Lexington | 1,972 | $46,932 | $92,000 | $960 |
| Washington | 928 | $90,321 | $241,700 | $2,160 |
| Slaughterville | 4,251 | $72,944 | $219,400 | $1,014 |
| Noble | 7,493 | $81,739 | $190,200 | $1,038 |
| Wayne | 701 | $66,071 | $117,600 | $965 |
| Goldsby | 3,085 | $103,333 | $399,000 | $645 |
| Maysville | 1,399 | $60,931 | $152,400 | $775 |
| Cole | 848 | $90,000 | $235,700 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Purcell, OK?
The median household income in Purcell is $63,457, about the same as 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 Purcell?
The median home value in Purcell is $171,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Purcell?
The median gross rent in Purcell is $868 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Purcell, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Purcell?
The median age in Purcell is 35 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Purcell?
The average commute to work in Purcell is 19 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Purcell?
The unemployment rate in Purcell is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Purcell?
17.2% of adults in Purcell 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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