Living in Sentinel, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sentinel · Census data 2020–2024
Sentinel has 939 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $120,227 (85% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $108,000, the median rent is $744/month.
Sentinel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sentinel at a glance
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $120,227State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $108,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sentinel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 85% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sentinel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sentinel the median home value is $108,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Sentinel median household income
The median household income in Sentinel is $120,227 and the income per person is $60,951. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sentinel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.00
Sentinel demographics
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 470
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sentinel ›
Education in Sentinel
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Sentinel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 29.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sentinel
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 54.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Sentinel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel | 939 | $120,227 | $108,000 | $744 |
| Rocky | 239 | $60,000 | $69,000 | $1,071 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| Hobart | 3,358 | $33,051 | $71,100 | $848 |
| Lone Wolf | 410 | $38,125 | $72,800 | $506 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
| Gotebo | 262 | $95,625 | $116,300 | $725 |
| Granite | 1,650 | $60,000 | $104,600 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Sentinel, OK?
The median household income in Sentinel is $120,227, 85% higher 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 Sentinel?
The median home value in Sentinel is $108,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sentinel?
The median gross rent in Sentinel is $744 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Sentinel, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 85% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Sentinel?
The median age in Sentinel is 41.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sentinel?
The average commute to work in Sentinel is 18 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sentinel?
The unemployment rate in Sentinel is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sentinel?
40.3% of adults in Sentinel 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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