Living in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tahlequah · Census data 2020–2024
Tahlequah has 16,935 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $49,581 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $185,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Tahlequah at a glance
- Population
- 16,935
- Median age
- 29.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,581State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $185,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 40.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Tahlequah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tahlequah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tahlequah the median home value is $185,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Tahlequah median household income
The median household income in Tahlequah is $49,581 and the income per person is $28,232. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tahlequah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,600
- Owner-occupied
- 40.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.27
Tahlequah demographics
- Population
- 16,935
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 6,795
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tahlequah ›
Education in Tahlequah
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Tahlequah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tahlequah
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Tahlequah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah | 16,935 | $49,581 | $185,400 | $835 |
| Grandview | 1,251 | $73,688 | $164,800 | $850 |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
| Briggs | 1,131 | $47,250 | $111,900 | $868 |
| Steely Hollow | 342 | $107,771 | — | $850 |
| Welling | 720 | $47,135 | $186,300 | $657 |
| Gideon | 219 | $150,444 | $296,700 | — |
| Shady Grove | 453 | $52,969 | $201,400 | — |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Tahlequah, OK?
The median household income in Tahlequah is $49,581, 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 Tahlequah?
The median home value in Tahlequah is $185,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tahlequah?
The median gross rent in Tahlequah is $835 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Tahlequah, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Tahlequah?
The median age in Tahlequah is 29.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tahlequah?
The average commute to work in Tahlequah is 17 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tahlequah?
The unemployment rate in Tahlequah is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tahlequah?
34.4% of adults in Tahlequah 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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