Living in Walters, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walters · Census data 2020–2024
Walters has 2,091 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $54,425 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $126,900, the median rent is $719/month.
Walters at a glance
- Population
- 2,091
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,425State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $126,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Walters a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Walters
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walters the median home value is $126,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Walters median household income
The median household income in Walters is $54,425 and the income per person is $33,840. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Walters: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,076
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.65
Walters demographics
- Population
- 2,091
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 773
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walters ›
Education in Walters
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Walters have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walters
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Walters vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters | 2,091 | $54,425 | $126,900 | $719 |
| Geronimo | 1,155 | $73,611 | $93,500 | $1,132 |
| Temple | 1,050 | $29,243 | $51,600 | $717 |
| Randlett | 252 | $45,938 | $88,000 | $840 |
| Hastings | 124 | $42,813 | $70,000 | — |
| Devol | 146 | $37,115 | $84,200 | — |
| Chattanooga | 406 | $53,438 | $113,700 | $819 |
| Lawton | 90,595 | $54,433 | $142,100 | $967 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Walters, OK?
The median household income in Walters is $54,425, 16% 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 Walters?
The median home value in Walters is $126,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Walters?
The median gross rent in Walters is $719 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Walters, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Walters?
The median age in Walters is 40.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Walters?
The average commute to work in Walters is 21 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walters?
The unemployment rate in Walters is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walters?
19.6% of adults in Walters 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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