Living in Waukomis, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waukomis · Census data 2020–2024
Waukomis has 1,076 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $61,339 (6% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $149,000, the median rent is $710/month.
Waukomis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waukomis at a glance
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 48.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,339State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $149,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Waukomis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Waukomis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waukomis the median home value is $149,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Waukomis median household income
The median household income in Waukomis is $61,339 and the income per person is $28,400. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Waukomis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.56
Waukomis demographics
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waukomis ›
Education in Waukomis
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Waukomis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waukomis
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Waukomis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukomis | 1,076 | $61,339 | $149,000 | $710 |
| Drummond | 397 | $127,321 | — | $900 |
| Enid | 50,653 | $62,125 | $154,900 | $914 |
| North Enid | 1,136 | $79,554 | $183,200 | $779 |
| Fairmont | 158 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Hennessey | 2,567 | $70,181 | $161,500 | $831 |
| Lahoma | 485 | $74,464 | $94,600 | $911 |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
| Ames | 220 | $49,231 | $95,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waukomis, OK?
The median household income in Waukomis is $61,339, 6% 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 Waukomis?
The median home value in Waukomis is $149,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Waukomis?
The median gross rent in Waukomis is $710 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Waukomis, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Waukomis?
The median age in Waukomis is 48.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Waukomis?
The average commute to work in Waukomis is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waukomis?
The unemployment rate in Waukomis is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waukomis?
14.3% of adults in Waukomis 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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