Living in Skiatook, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skiatook · Census data 2020–2024
Skiatook has 8,632 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $57,480 (12% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $182,600, the median rent is $961/month.
Skiatook at a glance
- Population
- 8,632
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,480State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $182,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Skiatook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Skiatook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skiatook the median home value is $182,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,428 a month in housing costs.
Skiatook median household income
The median household income in Skiatook is $57,480 and the income per person is $31,596. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Skiatook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,595
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.55
Skiatook demographics
- Population
- 8,632
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 3,376
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skiatook ›
Education in Skiatook
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Skiatook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skiatook
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Skiatook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiatook | 8,632 | $57,480 | $182,600 | $961 |
| Sperry | 1,066 | $49,583 | $109,500 | $854 |
| Collinsville | 8,878 | $90,570 | $225,400 | $1,175 |
| Turley | 2,968 | $42,298 | $54,600 | $1,092 |
| Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $243,100 | $1,270 |
| Vera | 323 | $63,438 | — | $908 |
| Limestone | 810 | $115,917 | $250,000 | — |
| Avant | 209 | $57,083 | $58,000 | — |
| Ramona | 629 | $38,056 | $105,400 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Skiatook, OK?
The median household income in Skiatook is $57,480, 12% 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 Skiatook?
The median home value in Skiatook is $182,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Skiatook?
The median gross rent in Skiatook is $961 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Skiatook, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Skiatook?
The median age in Skiatook is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Skiatook?
The average commute to work in Skiatook is 24 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skiatook?
The unemployment rate in Skiatook is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skiatook?
23.4% of adults in Skiatook 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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