Living in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Ford · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Ford has 290 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $61,250 (6% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $150,000.
Rocky Ford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky Ford at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rocky Ford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Ford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Ford the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Ford median household income
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $61,250 and the income per person is $30,008. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Rocky Ford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.15
Rocky Ford demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Ford ›
Education in Rocky Ford
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Ford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Ford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Rocky Ford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rocky Ford, OK?
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $61,250, 6% 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 Rocky Ford?
The median home value in Rocky Ford is $150,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Rocky Ford, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Rocky Ford?
The median age in Rocky Ford is 39.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Rocky Ford?
The average commute to work in Rocky Ford is 28 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Ford?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Ford is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Ford?
18.6% of adults in Rocky Ford 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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