Living in Seminole, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seminole · Census data 2020–2024
Seminole has 7,194 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $39,121 (40% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $103,600, the median rent is $744/month.
Seminole at a glance
- Population
- 7,194
- Median age
- 33.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $39,121State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $103,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Seminole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seminole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seminole the median home value is $103,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Seminole median household income
The median household income in Seminole is $39,121 and the income per person is $21,703. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Seminole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,091
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.58
Seminole demographics
- Population
- 7,194
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 2,646
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seminole ›
Education in Seminole
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Seminole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seminole
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Seminole vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Seminole, OK?
The median household income in Seminole is $39,121, 40% 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 Seminole?
The median home value in Seminole is $103,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Seminole?
The median gross rent in Seminole is $744 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Seminole, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Seminole?
The median age in Seminole is 33.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Seminole?
The average commute to work in Seminole is 17 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seminole?
The unemployment rate in Seminole is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seminole?
14.3% of adults in Seminole 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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