Living in Tamaha, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tamaha · Census data 2020–2024
Tamaha has 199 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $29,583 (55% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $87,300, the median rent is $613/month.
Tamaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tamaha at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 62.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $29,583State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $87,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Tamaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tamaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tamaha the median home value is $87,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Tamaha median household income
The median household income in Tamaha is $29,583 and the income per person is $33,438. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tamaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.64
Tamaha demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tamaha ›
Education in Tamaha
12% of adults 25 and older in Tamaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tamaha
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 44.6%
Tamaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaha | 199 | $29,583 | $87,300 | $613 |
| Carlisle | 435 | $33,839 | $222,200 | $1,029 |
| Vian | 1,435 | $41,250 | $115,600 | $758 |
| Simms | 463 | $79,417 | $120,700 | — |
| Keota | 390 | $39,375 | $50,800 | $600 |
| Gore | 1,114 | $63,036 | $205,200 | $722 |
| Stigler | 2,729 | $42,976 | $163,900 | $783 |
| Redbird Smith | 659 | $61,316 | $87,900 | — |
| Webbers Falls | 316 | $84,250 | $110,500 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Tamaha, OK?
The median household income in Tamaha is $29,583, 55% 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 Tamaha?
The median home value in Tamaha is $87,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tamaha?
The median gross rent in Tamaha is $613 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Tamaha, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Tamaha?
The median age in Tamaha is 62.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tamaha?
The average commute to work in Tamaha is 48 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tamaha?
The unemployment rate in Tamaha is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tamaha?
12% of adults in Tamaha 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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