Living in Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sequoyah · Census data 2020–2024
Sequoyah has 721 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $81,023 (25% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $221,500.
Sequoyah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sequoyah at a glance
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 51.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $81,023State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $221,500State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sequoyah a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sequoyah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sequoyah the median home value is $221,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Sequoyah median household income
The median household income in Sequoyah is $81,023 and the income per person is $38,666. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sequoyah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.50
Sequoyah demographics
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sequoyah ›
Education in Sequoyah
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Sequoyah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sequoyah
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Sequoyah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah | 721 | $81,023 | $221,500 | — |
| Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $188,700 | $1,009 |
| Foyil | 488 | $63,750 | $99,400 | $886 |
| Justice | 1,530 | $97,861 | $240,700 | $924 |
| Bushyhead | 1,289 | $59,028 | $152,200 | $812 |
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
| Verdigris | 5,637 | $84,259 | $229,100 | $1,138 |
| Limestone | 810 | $115,917 | $250,000 | — |
| Tiawah | 225 | $84,485 | $263,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sequoyah, OK?
The median household income in Sequoyah is $81,023, 25% 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 Sequoyah?
The median home value in Sequoyah is $221,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Sequoyah, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Sequoyah?
The median age in Sequoyah is 51.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sequoyah?
The average commute to work in Sequoyah is 33 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sequoyah?
The unemployment rate in Sequoyah is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sequoyah?
40.3% of adults in Sequoyah 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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