Living in Stilwell, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stilwell · Census data 2020–2024
Stilwell has 3,755 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $37,292 (43% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $101,600, the median rent is $632/month.
Stilwell at a glance
- Population
- 3,755
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,292State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stilwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stilwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stilwell the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,059 a month in housing costs.
Stilwell median household income
The median household income in Stilwell is $37,292 and the income per person is $17,529. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Stilwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,721
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.41
Stilwell demographics
- Population
- 3,755
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 1,499
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stilwell ›
Education in Stilwell
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Stilwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stilwell
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Stilwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stilwell | 3,755 | $37,292 | $101,600 | $632 |
| Fairfield | 690 | $87,625 | $93,300 | $494 |
| Lyons Switch | 569 | $70,417 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Cherry Tree | 585 | $63,000 | $114,100 | $700 |
| Peavine | 316 | $45,694 | $150,600 | — |
| Bell | 384 | $63,688 | $145,000 | — |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Stilwell, OK?
The median household income in Stilwell is $37,292, 43% 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 Stilwell?
The median home value in Stilwell is $101,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Stilwell?
The median gross rent in Stilwell is $632 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Stilwell, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Stilwell?
The median age in Stilwell is 34.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Stilwell?
The average commute to work in Stilwell is 22 minutes; 0.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stilwell?
The unemployment rate in Stilwell is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stilwell?
7.4% of adults in Stilwell 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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