Living in Spiro, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spiro · Census data 2020–2024
Spiro has 2,269 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $41,848 (36% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $100,700, the median rent is $830/month.
Spiro at a glance
- Population
- 2,269
- Median age
- 36State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,848State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $100,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Spiro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spiro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spiro the median home value is $100,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Spiro median household income
The median household income in Spiro is $41,848 and the income per person is $24,621. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Spiro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,011
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.60
Spiro demographics
- Population
- 2,269
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 852
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spiro ›
Education in Spiro
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Spiro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spiro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Spiro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiro | 2,269 | $41,848 | $100,700 | $830 |
| Fort Coffee | 292 | $35,000 | $83,700 | $758 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Pocola | 4,423 | $50,545 | $151,100 | $826 |
| Rock Island | 684 | $45,114 | $134,700 | $772 |
| Bokoshe | 388 | $33,646 | $80,800 | $592 |
| Gans | 304 | $55,262 | $139,400 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Spiro, OK?
The median household income in Spiro is $41,848, 36% 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 Spiro?
The median home value in Spiro is $100,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Spiro?
The median gross rent in Spiro is $830 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Spiro, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Spiro?
The median age in Spiro is 36 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Spiro?
The average commute to work in Spiro is 21 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spiro?
The unemployment rate in Spiro is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spiro?
13.9% of adults in Spiro 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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