Living in Wagoner, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wagoner · Census data 2020–2024
Wagoner has 8,082 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $57,917 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $148,900, the median rent is $868/month.
Wagoner at a glance
- Population
- 8,082
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $148,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wagoner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wagoner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wagoner the median home value is $148,900, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Wagoner median household income
The median household income in Wagoner is $57,917 and the income per person is $27,113. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wagoner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,579
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.61
Wagoner demographics
- Population
- 8,082
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 3,033
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wagoner ›
Education in Wagoner
15% of adults 25 and older in Wagoner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wagoner
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Wagoner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagoner | 8,082 | $57,917 | $148,900 | $868 |
| Toppers | 1,029 | $52,431 | $105,300 | $853 |
| Taylor Ferry | 906 | $73,421 | $235,900 | $593 |
| Rocky Point | 821 | $44,881 | $120,200 | $728 |
| Whitehorn Cove | 1,223 | $68,458 | $232,600 | $813 |
| Okay | 408 | $40,625 | $72,100 | $1,033 |
| Mallard Bay | 290 | $49,167 | $104,400 | — |
| Tullahassee | 152 | $101,917 | $210,300 | $474 |
| Porter | 623 | $49,444 | $104,100 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Wagoner, OK?
The median household income in Wagoner is $57,917, 11% 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 Wagoner?
The median home value in Wagoner is $148,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wagoner?
The median gross rent in Wagoner is $868 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Wagoner, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Wagoner?
The median age in Wagoner is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wagoner?
The average commute to work in Wagoner is 26 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wagoner?
The unemployment rate in Wagoner is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wagoner?
15% of adults in Wagoner 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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