Living in Quapaw, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quapaw · Census data 2020–2024
Quapaw has 728 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $40,000 (38% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $72,200, the median rent is $709/month.
Quapaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quapaw at a glance
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 41State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $72,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Quapaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Quapaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quapaw the median home value is $72,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Quapaw median household income
The median household income in Quapaw is $40,000 and the income per person is $20,114. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Quapaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.37
Quapaw demographics
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quapaw ›
Education in Quapaw
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Quapaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quapaw
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Quapaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quapaw | 728 | $40,000 | $72,200 | $709 |
| Commerce | 2,212 | $34,817 | $72,600 | $692 |
| North Miami | 268 | $45,625 | $62,300 | $1,042 |
| Baxter Springs | 3,855 | $51,404 | $92,900 | $754 |
| Miami | 12,926 | $46,410 | $107,600 | $835 |
| Peoria | 107 | $28,796 | $126,100 | $681 |
| Lowell | 278 | $90,806 | $103,600 | $1,008 |
| Riverton | 769 | $90,365 | $144,000 | — |
| Dotyville | 248 | $71,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Quapaw, OK?
The median household income in Quapaw is $40,000, 38% 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 Quapaw?
The median home value in Quapaw is $72,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Quapaw?
The median gross rent in Quapaw is $709 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Quapaw, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Quapaw?
The median age in Quapaw is 41 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Quapaw?
The average commute to work in Quapaw is 21 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quapaw?
The unemployment rate in Quapaw is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quapaw?
9.7% of adults in Quapaw 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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