Living in Tushka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tushka · Census data 2020–2024
Tushka has 559 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $31,250 (52% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $669/month.
Tushka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tushka at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 29.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Tushka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tushka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tushka the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Tushka median household income
The median household income in Tushka is $31,250 and the income per person is $23,591. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tushka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 27.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 72.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.21
Tushka demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tushka ›
Education in Tushka
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Tushka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tushka
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Tushka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tushka, OK?
The median household income in Tushka is $31,250, 52% 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 Tushka?
The median home value in Tushka is $119,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tushka?
The median gross rent in Tushka is $669 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Tushka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Tushka?
The median age in Tushka is 29.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tushka?
The average commute to work in Tushka is 28 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tushka?
The unemployment rate in Tushka is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tushka?
12.8% of adults in Tushka 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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