Living in Rattan, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rattan · Census data 2020–2024
Rattan has 274 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $45,000 (31% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $79,200, the median rent is $555/month.
Rattan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rattan at a glance
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $79,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $555/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rattan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rattan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rattan the median home value is $79,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $555 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Rattan median household income
The median household income in Rattan is $45,000 and the income per person is $24,185. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Rattan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.49
Rattan demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rattan ›
Education in Rattan
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Rattan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rattan
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Rattan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattan | 274 | $45,000 | $79,200 | $555 |
| Sawyer | 432 | $67,188 | $159,700 | $825 |
| Antlers | 2,346 | $36,336 | $106,100 | $638 |
| Fort Towson | 546 | $50,938 | $169,900 | $825 |
| Hugo | 5,182 | $33,917 | $96,300 | $638 |
| Grant | 176 | $20,769 | $68,300 | — |
| Soper | 205 | $41,875 | $80,700 | $675 |
| Valliant | 883 | $51,750 | $106,600 | $722 |
| Wright City | 538 | $41,964 | $64,300 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Rattan, OK?
The median household income in Rattan is $45,000, 31% 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 Rattan?
The median home value in Rattan is $79,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Rattan?
The median gross rent in Rattan is $555 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Rattan, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Rattan?
The median age in Rattan is 36.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Rattan?
The average commute to work in Rattan is 21 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rattan?
The unemployment rate in Rattan is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rattan?
13.7% of adults in Rattan 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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