Living in Teresita, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Teresita · Census data 2020–2024
Teresita has 157 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $53,750 (17% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $132,500.
Teresita is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Teresita at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $132,500State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
Is Teresita a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Teresita
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Teresita the median home value is $132,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Teresita median household income
The median household income in Teresita is $53,750 and the income per person is $29,423. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Teresita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.41
Teresita demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Teresita ›
Education in Teresita
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Teresita have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Teresita
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Teresita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresita | 157 | $53,750 | $132,500 | — |
| Johnson Prairie | 142 | $48,897 | $112,000 | — |
| Lowrey | 264 | $75,069 | $105,400 | — |
| Rocky Ford | 290 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Moodys | 1,108 | $49,355 | $400,500 | $836 |
| Peggs | 858 | $61,731 | $108,800 | $565 |
| Leach | 349 | $70,938 | $225,000 | — |
| Rose | 225 | $64,145 | $169,300 | — |
| Snake Creek | 273 | $108,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Teresita, OK?
The median household income in Teresita is $53,750, 17% 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 Teresita?
The median home value in Teresita is $132,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Teresita, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median.
What is the median age in Teresita?
The median age in Teresita is 35.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
What is the unemployment rate in Teresita?
The unemployment rate in Teresita is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Teresita?
39.6% of adults in Teresita 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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