Living in Woodward, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodward · Census data 2020–2024
Woodward has 11,882 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $54,463 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $157,800, the median rent is $839/month.
Woodward at a glance
- Population
- 11,882
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,463State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Woodward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodward the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,343 a month in housing costs.
Woodward median household income
The median household income in Woodward is $54,463 and the income per person is $34,644. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Woodward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,817
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.36
Woodward demographics
- Population
- 11,882
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 4,885
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodward ›
Education in Woodward
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Woodward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodward
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Woodward vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Woodward, OK?
The median household income in Woodward is $54,463, 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 Woodward?
The median home value in Woodward is $157,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Woodward?
The median gross rent in Woodward is $839 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Woodward, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Woodward?
The median age in Woodward is 35.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Woodward?
The average commute to work in Woodward is 20 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodward?
The unemployment rate in Woodward is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodward?
18.6% of adults in Woodward 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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