Living in Short, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Short · Census data 2020–2024
Short has 299 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median home value is $113,700.
Short is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Short at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37
- Median home value
- $113,700State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Short a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 57.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Short
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Short the median home value is $113,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Short: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.47
Short demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Short ›
Education in Short
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Short have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Short
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Short vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 299 | — | $113,700 | — |
| Belfonte | 208 | $49,792 | $218,400 | — |
| Nicut | 609 | $36,164 | $66,400 | $758 |
| Long | 450 | $55,313 | $214,000 | — |
| Remy | 580 | $130,658 | $237,800 | — |
| Cedarville | 1,760 | $59,740 | $165,100 | $1,101 |
| Liberty | 231 | $58,750 | $134,400 | $1,152 |
| Stoney Point | 188 | $34,861 | $103,100 | — |
| Akins | 450 | $31,875 | $117,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Short?
The median home value in Short is $113,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Short, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 57.2%.
What is the median age in Short?
The median age in Short is 38.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Short?
The average commute to work in Short is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Short?
The unemployment rate in Short is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Short?
8.9% of adults in Short 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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