Living in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shawnee · Census data 2020–2024
Shawnee has 31,671 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $55,815 (14% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $160,100, the median rent is $936/month.
Shawnee at a glance
- Population
- 31,671
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $55,815State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $160,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shawnee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shawnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shawnee the median home value is $160,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Shawnee median household income
The median household income in Shawnee is $55,815 and the income per person is $27,750. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Shawnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,652
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.52
Shawnee demographics
- Population
- 31,671
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 11,744
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shawnee ›
Education in Shawnee
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Shawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shawnee
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Shawnee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $160,100 | $936 |
| Tecumseh | 6,332 | $48,573 | $122,500 | $805 |
| Bethel Acres | 3,165 | $75,909 | $211,700 | $1,010 |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
| Dale | 293 | $208,063 | $84,300 | — |
| Earlsboro | 571 | $68,906 | $166,000 | $880 |
| Meeker | 1,172 | $41,190 | $98,500 | $771 |
| McLoud | 4,425 | $63,469 | $157,400 | $718 |
| Pink | 2,206 | $72,396 | $136,700 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Shawnee, OK?
The median household income in Shawnee is $55,815, 14% 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 Shawnee?
The median home value in Shawnee is $160,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Shawnee?
The median gross rent in Shawnee is $936 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Shawnee, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Shawnee?
The median age in Shawnee is 34.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Shawnee?
The average commute to work in Shawnee is 20 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawnee?
The unemployment rate in Shawnee is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shawnee?
24.6% of adults in Shawnee 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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