Living in Ripley, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Ripley has 259 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $41,250 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $81,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Ripley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 49.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripley the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Ripley median household income
The median household income in Ripley is $41,250 and the income per person is $25,027. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.54
Ripley demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripley ›
Education in Ripley
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.7%
Ripley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ripley, OK?
The median household income in Ripley is $41,250, 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 Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $81,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Ripley?
The median gross rent in Ripley is $725 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Ripley, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Ripley?
The median age in Ripley is 49.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Ripley?
The average commute to work in Ripley is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Ripley is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripley?
7.2% of adults in Ripley 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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