Living in Tatums, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tatums · Census data 2020–2024
Tatums has 164 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $43,750 (33% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $73,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Tatums is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tatums at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 44.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tatums a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tatums
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tatums the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tatums median household income
The median household income in Tatums is $43,750 and the income per person is $19,787. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tatums: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.73
Tatums demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tatums ›
Education in Tatums
0.9% of adults 25 and older in Tatums have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tatums
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Tatums vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatums | 164 | $43,750 | $73,800 | $825 |
| Foster | 254 | $74,712 | $244,200 | $733 |
| Katie | 429 | $56,375 | $155,000 | $861 |
| Elmore City | 882 | $35,694 | $84,100 | $791 |
| Velma | 590 | $87,674 | $111,500 | $888 |
| Davis | 2,814 | $51,875 | $109,700 | $838 |
| Healdton | 2,495 | $51,286 | $66,400 | $891 |
| Wynnewood | 1,756 | $40,156 | $111,600 | $808 |
| Pauls Valley | 6,062 | $50,357 | $98,200 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Tatums, OK?
The median household income in Tatums is $43,750, 33% 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 Tatums?
The median home value in Tatums is $73,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tatums?
The median gross rent in Tatums is $825 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Tatums, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Tatums?
The median age in Tatums is 44.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tatums?
The average commute to work in Tatums is 20 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tatums?
The unemployment rate in Tatums is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tatums?
0.9% of adults in Tatums 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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