Living in Spavinaw, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spavinaw · Census data 2020–2024
Spavinaw has 359 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $32,813 (50% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $650/month.
Spavinaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spavinaw at a glance
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 51.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $32,813State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Spavinaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spavinaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spavinaw the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Spavinaw median household income
The median household income in Spavinaw is $32,813 and the income per person is $23,591. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Spavinaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 40.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.78
40.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Spavinaw has many vacation and second homes.
Spavinaw demographics
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 27.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spavinaw ›
Education in Spavinaw
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Spavinaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spavinaw
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Spavinaw vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Spavinaw, OK?
The median household income in Spavinaw is $32,813, 50% 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 Spavinaw?
The median home value in Spavinaw is $67,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Spavinaw?
The median gross rent in Spavinaw is $650 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Spavinaw, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Spavinaw?
The median age in Spavinaw is 51.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Spavinaw?
The average commute to work in Spavinaw is 30 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spavinaw?
The unemployment rate in Spavinaw is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spavinaw?
4.4% of adults in Spavinaw 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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