Living in Stroud, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stroud · Census data 2020–2024
Stroud has 2,793 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $61,250 (6% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $761/month.
Stroud at a glance
- Population
- 2,793
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stroud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stroud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stroud the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Stroud median household income
The median household income in Stroud is $61,250 and the income per person is $31,926. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Stroud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,195
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.72
Stroud demographics
- Population
- 2,793
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,008
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stroud ›
Education in Stroud
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Stroud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stroud
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Stroud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 2,793 | $61,250 | $125,000 | $761 |
| Kendrick | 108 | $85,625 | — | $1,250 |
| Davenport | 674 | $46,838 | $92,000 | $950 |
| Depew | 391 | $37,250 | $55,800 | $1,010 |
| Chandler | 2,899 | $46,645 | $110,600 | $904 |
| Sparks | 113 | $46,667 | $56,700 | $600 |
| Bristow | 4,272 | $38,906 | $117,500 | $623 |
| Agra | 335 | $48,500 | $77,000 | $825 |
| Drumright | 2,361 | $45,580 | $85,600 | $472 |
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What is the median household income in Stroud, OK?
The median household income in Stroud is $61,250, 6% 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 Stroud?
The median home value in Stroud is $125,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Stroud?
The median gross rent in Stroud is $761 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Stroud, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Stroud?
The median age in Stroud is 36.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Stroud?
The average commute to work in Stroud is 23 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stroud?
The unemployment rate in Stroud is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stroud?
13.3% of adults in Stroud 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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