Living in Watonga, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watonga · Census data 2020–2024
Watonga has 2,623 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $54,081 (17% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $89,700, the median rent is $784/month.
Watonga at a glance
- Population
- 2,623
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,081State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $89,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Watonga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Watonga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watonga the median home value is $89,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Watonga median household income
The median household income in Watonga is $54,081 and the income per person is $21,407. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Watonga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,214
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.39
Watonga demographics
- Population
- 2,623
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 904
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watonga ›
Education in Watonga
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Watonga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watonga
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Watonga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watonga | 2,623 | $54,081 | $89,700 | $784 |
| Greenfield | 113 | $73,250 | $83,300 | — |
| Geary | 841 | $50,677 | $67,900 | $974 |
| Canton | 522 | $60,417 | $77,500 | $788 |
| Okeene | 1,212 | $57,917 | $112,000 | $886 |
| Thomas | 1,170 | $62,500 | $135,400 | $723 |
| Bridgeport | 105 | $53,472 | $62,500 | — |
| Longdale | 146 | $53,750 | $86,000 | — |
| Hydro | 1,157 | $40,341 | $155,100 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Watonga, OK?
The median household income in Watonga is $54,081, 17% 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 Watonga?
The median home value in Watonga is $89,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Watonga?
The median gross rent in Watonga is $784 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Watonga, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Watonga?
The median age in Watonga is 40.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Watonga?
The average commute to work in Watonga is 18 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watonga?
The unemployment rate in Watonga is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watonga?
9.4% of adults in Watonga 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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