Living in Sayre, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sayre · Census data 2020–2024
Sayre has 4,796 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $41,227 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $77,400, the median rent is $752/month.
Sayre at a glance
- Population
- 4,796
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,227State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $77,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sayre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sayre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sayre the median home value is $77,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Sayre median household income
The median household income in Sayre is $41,227 and the income per person is $10,990. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sayre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,139
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
Sayre demographics
- Population
- 4,796
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 859
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sayre ›
Education in Sayre
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Sayre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sayre
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Sayre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre | 4,796 | $41,227 | $77,400 | $752 |
| Carter | 210 | $65,313 | $80,000 | $1,031 |
| Elk City | 11,361 | $51,272 | $150,400 | $943 |
| Erick | 799 | $32,955 | $82,300 | $708 |
| Willow | 140 | $58,646 | $33,300 | — |
| Sweetwater | 108 | $55,208 | $106,900 | — |
| Canute | 544 | $57,813 | $99,000 | $865 |
| Cheyenne | 834 | $59,545 | $107,800 | $838 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Sayre, OK?
The median household income in Sayre is $41,227, 37% 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 Sayre?
The median home value in Sayre is $77,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sayre?
The median gross rent in Sayre is $752 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Sayre, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 43.8%.
What is the median age in Sayre?
The median age in Sayre is 37.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sayre?
The average commute to work in Sayre is 18 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sayre?
The unemployment rate in Sayre is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sayre?
5.3% of adults in Sayre 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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