Living in Sperry, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sperry · Census data 2020–2024
Sperry has 1,066 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $49,583 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $854/month.
Sperry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sperry at a glance
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sperry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sperry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sperry the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Sperry median household income
The median household income in Sperry is $49,583 and the income per person is $27,433. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sperry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
Sperry demographics
- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sperry ›
Education in Sperry
9% of adults 25 and older in Sperry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sperry
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Sperry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry | 1,066 | $49,583 | $109,500 | $854 |
| Turley | 2,968 | $42,298 | $54,600 | $1,092 |
| Skiatook | 8,632 | $57,480 | $182,600 | $961 |
| Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $243,100 | $1,270 |
| Collinsville | 8,878 | $90,570 | $225,400 | $1,175 |
| Vera | 323 | $63,438 | — | $908 |
| Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $205,300 | $1,052 |
| Sand Springs | 20,117 | $75,645 | $197,700 | $1,002 |
| Avant | 209 | $57,083 | $58,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sperry, OK?
The median household income in Sperry is $49,583, 24% 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 Sperry?
The median home value in Sperry is $109,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sperry?
The median gross rent in Sperry is $854 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Sperry, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Sperry?
The median age in Sperry is 42.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sperry?
The average commute to work in Sperry is 25 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sperry?
The unemployment rate in Sperry is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sperry?
9% of adults in Sperry 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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