Living in Vinita, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vinita · Census data 2020–2024
Vinita has 5,300 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $47,025 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,200, the median rent is $828/month.
Vinita at a glance
- Population
- 5,300
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,025State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Vinita a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vinita
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vinita the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Vinita median household income
The median household income in Vinita is $47,025 and the income per person is $22,743. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Vinita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,649
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.43
Vinita demographics
- Population
- 5,300
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 2,053
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vinita ›
Education in Vinita
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Vinita have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vinita
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Vinita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinita | 5,300 | $47,025 | $96,200 | $828 |
| Cleora | 1,477 | $82,321 | $230,800 | $888 |
| Afton | 762 | $56,875 | $86,200 | $773 |
| Ketchum | 499 | $55,000 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Bernice | 396 | $40,833 | $116,700 | $742 |
| Bluejacket | 237 | $53,438 | $85,900 | $950 |
| Langley | 616 | $56,300 | $110,800 | $775 |
| Big Cabin | 195 | $45,208 | $107,100 | $1,011 |
| Disney | 182 | $46,875 | $160,400 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Vinita, OK?
The median household income in Vinita is $47,025, 28% 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 Vinita?
The median home value in Vinita is $96,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Vinita?
The median gross rent in Vinita is $828 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Vinita, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Vinita?
The median age in Vinita is 37.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Vinita?
The average commute to work in Vinita is 15 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vinita?
The unemployment rate in Vinita is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vinita?
12.8% of adults in Vinita 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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