Living in Sparks, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparks · Census data 2020–2024
Sparks has 113 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $46,667 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $56,700, the median rent is $600/month.
Sparks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparks at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 31.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,667State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sparks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sparks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparks the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Sparks median household income
The median household income in Sparks is $46,667 and the income per person is $26,531. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sparks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.46
Sparks demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparks ›
Education in Sparks
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Sparks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Sparks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks | 113 | $46,667 | $56,700 | $600 |
| Chandler | 2,899 | $46,645 | $110,600 | $904 |
| Davenport | 674 | $46,838 | $92,000 | $950 |
| Meeker | 1,172 | $41,190 | $98,500 | $771 |
| Prague | 2,155 | $50,893 | $120,200 | $806 |
| Kendrick | 108 | $85,625 | — | $1,250 |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
| Stroud | 2,793 | $61,250 | $125,000 | $761 |
| Wellston | 902 | $60,137 | $106,800 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Sparks, OK?
The median household income in Sparks is $46,667, 28% 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 Sparks?
The median home value in Sparks is $56,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sparks?
The median gross rent in Sparks is $600 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Sparks, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Sparks?
The median age in Sparks is 31.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sparks?
The average commute to work in Sparks is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparks?
The unemployment rate in Sparks is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparks?
2.9% of adults in Sparks 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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