Living in Tyrone, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyrone · Census data 2020–2024
Tyrone has 1,082 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $2,499 (96% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $55,400, the median rent is $633/month.
Tyrone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tyrone at a glance
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $55,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Tyrone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 96% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 62.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tyrone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyrone the median home value is $55,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Tyrone median household income
The median household income in Tyrone is $2,499 and the income per person is $12,695. 62.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tyrone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.98
Tyrone demographics
- Population
- 1,082
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 44%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 363
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyrone ›
Education in Tyrone
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Tyrone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyrone
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Tyrone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
| Hardesty | 404 | $87,808 | $47,600 | $510 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Moscow | 180 | $74,688 | $72,000 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Tyrone, OK?
The median household income in Tyrone is $2,499, 96% 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 Tyrone?
The median home value in Tyrone is $55,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tyrone?
The median gross rent in Tyrone is $633 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Tyrone, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 96% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 62.1%.
What is the median age in Tyrone?
The median age in Tyrone is 34.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tyrone?
The average commute to work in Tyrone is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyrone?
The unemployment rate in Tyrone is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyrone?
20.7% of adults in Tyrone 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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