Living in River Bottom, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of River Bottom · Census data 2020–2024
River Bottom has 244 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $49,375 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $106,300.
River Bottom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
River Bottom at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is River Bottom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in River Bottom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In River Bottom the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
River Bottom median household income
The median household income in River Bottom is $49,375 and the income per person is $22,430. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in River Bottom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.13
River Bottom demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of River Bottom ›
Education in River Bottom
11.9% of adults 25 and older in River Bottom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in River Bottom
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
River Bottom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bottom | 244 | $49,375 | $106,300 | — |
| Sand Hill | 326 | $46,250 | $133,300 | — |
| Braggs | 222 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,018 |
| Keefton | 759 | $56,438 | $252,100 | — |
| Notchietown | 343 | $45,750 | $108,700 | $1,365 |
| Webbers Falls | 316 | $84,250 | $110,500 | $740 |
| Gore | 1,114 | $63,036 | $205,200 | $722 |
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| Fort Gibson | 3,808 | $68,378 | $181,100 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in River Bottom, OK?
The median household income in River Bottom is $49,375, 24% 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 River Bottom?
The median home value in River Bottom is $106,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is River Bottom, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in River Bottom?
The median age in River Bottom is 34.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in River Bottom?
The average commute to work in River Bottom is 28 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in River Bottom?
The unemployment rate in River Bottom is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is River Bottom?
11.9% of adults in River Bottom 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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