Living in Shady Point, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Point · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Point has 900 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $52,375 (19% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $618/month.
Shady Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shady Point at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 46.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,375State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $618/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Shady Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shady Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Point the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $618 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Shady Point median household income
The median household income in Shady Point is $52,375 and the income per person is $31,596. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Shady Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.39
Shady Point demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 377
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Point ›
Education in Shady Point
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Shady Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Point
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Shady Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Bokoshe | 388 | $33,646 | $80,800 | $592 |
| Spiro | 2,269 | $41,848 | $100,700 | $830 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Wister | 1,105 | $36,607 | $106,500 | $788 |
| Howe | 791 | $52,031 | $108,600 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Point, OK?
The median household income in Shady Point is $52,375, 19% 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 Shady Point?
The median home value in Shady Point is $104,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Shady Point?
The median gross rent in Shady Point is $618 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Shady Point, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Shady Point?
The median age in Shady Point is 46.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Shady Point?
The average commute to work in Shady Point is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Point?
The unemployment rate in Shady Point is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Point?
13.9% of adults in Shady Point 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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