Living in Rocky, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky has 239 residents with a median age of 59.5. The median household income is $60,000 (8% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $69,000, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Rocky is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 59.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rocky a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocky
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $790 a month in housing costs.
Rocky median household income
The median household income in Rocky is $60,000 and the income per person is $28,710. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Rocky: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.43
Rocky demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 43.1%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky ›
Education in Rocky
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Rocky have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky
- Unemployment rate
- 28.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Rocky vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky | 239 | $60,000 | $69,000 | $1,071 |
| Sentinel | 939 | $120,227 | $108,000 | $744 |
| Hobart | 3,358 | $33,051 | $71,100 | $848 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
| Gotebo | 262 | $95,625 | $116,300 | $725 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| Lone Wolf | 410 | $38,125 | $72,800 | $506 |
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky, OK?
The median household income in Rocky is $60,000, 8% 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?
The median home value in Rocky is $69,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Rocky?
The median gross rent in Rocky is $1,071 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Rocky, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Rocky?
The median age in Rocky is 59.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Rocky?
The average commute to work in Rocky is 26 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky?
The unemployment rate in Rocky is 28.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky?
5.6% of adults in Rocky 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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