Living in Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Rush Springs has 1,299 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $45,125 (31% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $716/month.
Rush Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rush Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,299
- Median age
- 31.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,125State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rush Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rush Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rush Springs the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Rush Springs median household income
The median household income in Rush Springs is $45,125 and the income per person is $22,119. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Rush Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 583
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.88
Rush Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,299
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush Springs ›
Education in Rush Springs
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Rush Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Rush Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Springs | 1,299 | $45,125 | $85,700 | $716 |
| Marlow | 4,451 | $56,655 | $136,300 | $902 |
| Sterling | 751 | $67,981 | $131,900 | $604 |
| Ninnekah | 966 | $68,750 | $193,300 | $756 |
| Central High | 1,489 | $75,435 | $211,200 | $1,109 |
| Bray | 979 | $73,897 | $166,700 | $785 |
| Alex | 529 | $69,444 | $81,300 | $900 |
| Norge | 143 | $50,625 | $48,000 | — |
| Cement | 407 | $36,429 | $47,900 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Rush Springs, OK?
The median household income in Rush Springs is $45,125, 31% 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 Rush Springs?
The median home value in Rush Springs is $85,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Rush Springs?
The median gross rent in Rush Springs is $716 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Rush Springs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Rush Springs?
The median age in Rush Springs is 31.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Rush Springs?
The average commute to work in Rush Springs is 23 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush Springs?
The unemployment rate in Rush Springs is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush Springs?
13.5% of adults in Rush Springs 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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