Living in Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Mountain has 532 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $52,500 (19% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $153,900, the median rent is $675/month.
Rocky Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rocky Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Mountain the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Mountain median household income
The median household income in Rocky Mountain is $52,500 and the income per person is $25,019. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Rocky Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.09
Rocky Mountain demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Mountain ›
Education in Rocky Mountain
19% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.5%
Rocky Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Lyons Switch | 569 | $70,417 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Barber | 280 | $59,313 | $169,800 | $625 |
| Dry Creek | 249 | $40,500 | $81,300 | — |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
| Cherry Tree | 585 | $63,000 | $114,100 | $700 |
| Stilwell | 3,755 | $37,292 | $101,600 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Mountain, OK?
The median household income in Rocky Mountain is $52,500, 19% 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 Mountain?
The median home value in Rocky Mountain is $153,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Rocky Mountain?
The median gross rent in Rocky Mountain is $675 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Rocky Mountain, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Rocky Mountain?
The median age in Rocky Mountain is 37.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Rocky Mountain?
The average commute to work in Rocky Mountain is 27 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Mountain is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Mountain?
19% of adults in Rocky Mountain 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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