Living in Whitefield, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitefield · Census data 2020–2024
Whitefield has 479 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $46,250 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Whitefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitefield at a glance
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Whitefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitefield the median home value is $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Whitefield median household income
The median household income in Whitefield is $46,250 and the income per person is $22,703. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Whitefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.52
Whitefield demographics
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitefield ›
Education in Whitefield
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Whitefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitefield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Whitefield vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Whitefield, OK?
The median household income in Whitefield is $46,250, 29% 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 Whitefield?
The median home value in Whitefield is $115,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Whitefield?
The median gross rent in Whitefield is $1,063 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Whitefield, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Whitefield?
The median age in Whitefield is 34.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Whitefield?
The average commute to work in Whitefield is 26 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitefield?
The unemployment rate in Whitefield is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitefield?
8.7% of adults in Whitefield 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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