Living in Ringling, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ringling · Census data 2020–2024
Ringling has 807 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $41,111 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $74,800, the median rent is $533/month.
Ringling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ringling at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,111State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $74,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $533/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ringling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Ringling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ringling the median home value is $74,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $533 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Ringling median household income
The median household income in Ringling is $41,111 and the income per person is $21,896. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ringling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.46
Ringling demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ringling ›
Education in Ringling
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Ringling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ringling
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.5%
Ringling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling | 807 | $41,111 | $74,800 | $533 |
| Healdton | 2,495 | $51,286 | $66,400 | $891 |
| Wilson | 1,725 | $60,625 | $102,500 | $869 |
| Lone Grove | 5,125 | $74,265 | $204,900 | $875 |
| Velma | 590 | $87,674 | $111,500 | $888 |
| Tatums | 164 | $43,750 | $73,800 | $825 |
| Nocona Hills | 687 | $66,500 | $231,300 | — |
| Ryan | 795 | $53,092 | $48,400 | $500 |
| Waurika | 2,004 | $45,882 | $64,800 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Ringling, OK?
The median household income in Ringling is $41,111, 37% 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 Ringling?
The median home value in Ringling is $74,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Ringling?
The median gross rent in Ringling is $533 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Ringling, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Ringling?
The median age in Ringling is 35.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ringling?
The average commute to work in Ringling is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ringling?
The unemployment rate in Ringling is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ringling?
10.2% of adults in Ringling 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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