Living in Thomas, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomas · Census data 2020–2024
Thomas has 1,170 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $62,500 (4% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $135,400, the median rent is $723/month.
Thomas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thomas at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $135,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Thomas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thomas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomas the median home value is $135,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Thomas median household income
The median household income in Thomas is $62,500 and the income per person is $27,417. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Thomas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.62
Thomas demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 434
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomas ›
Education in Thomas
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Thomas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomas
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Thomas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 1,170 | $62,500 | $135,400 | $723 |
| Custer City | 566 | $71,094 | $59,500 | $1,105 |
| Weatherford | 12,004 | $54,704 | $232,600 | $804 |
| Hydro | 1,157 | $40,341 | $155,100 | $784 |
| Arapaho | 715 | $39,632 | $118,800 | $889 |
| Watonga | 2,623 | $54,081 | $89,700 | $784 |
| Greenfield | 113 | $73,250 | $83,300 | — |
| Clinton | 8,388 | $58,207 | $119,400 | $883 |
| Canton | 522 | $60,417 | $77,500 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Thomas, OK?
The median household income in Thomas is $62,500, 4% 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 Thomas?
The median home value in Thomas is $135,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Thomas?
The median gross rent in Thomas is $723 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Thomas, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Thomas?
The median age in Thomas is 39.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Thomas?
The average commute to work in Thomas is 27 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomas?
The unemployment rate in Thomas is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomas?
21.8% of adults in Thomas 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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