Living in Shidler, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shidler · Census data 2020–2024
Shidler has 336 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $71,023 (9% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $55,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Shidler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shidler at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $71,023State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $55,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Shidler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shidler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shidler the median home value is $55,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Shidler median household income
The median household income in Shidler is $71,023 and the income per person is $33,071. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Shidler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.89
Shidler demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shidler ›
Education in Shidler
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Shidler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shidler
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Shidler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shidler | 336 | $71,023 | $55,700 | $825 |
| Burbank | 104 | $55,625 | $38,800 | — |
| Kaw City | 283 | $54,000 | $124,200 | $738 |
| Fairfax | 1,076 | $40,000 | $59,300 | $602 |
| Ralston | 328 | $49,821 | $43,900 | $517 |
| Pawhuska | 2,930 | $46,298 | $114,200 | $554 |
| McCord | 1,553 | $83,125 | $202,400 | $629 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
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What is the median household income in Shidler, OK?
The median household income in Shidler is $71,023, 9% 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 Shidler?
The median home value in Shidler is $55,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Shidler?
The median gross rent in Shidler is $825 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Shidler, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Shidler?
The median age in Shidler is 46.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Shidler?
The average commute to work in Shidler is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shidler?
The unemployment rate in Shidler is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shidler?
8.4% of adults in Shidler 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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