Housing data for Locust Grove, OK
Locust Grove, OK has an estimated 1,453 residents and 651 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Mayes County.
38.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $650 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,453 (±207)
- Housing units
- 651 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 38.3%
- Median gross rent
- $650
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.2%
What stands out in Locust Grove
Households without a vehicle: 11.1% (±4.6 points) in Locust Grove, higher than in Mayes County (4.5%).
Median home value: $106,900 (±$12,041) in Locust Grove, lower than in Mayes County ($188,200).
Households that rent: 38.3% (±7.8 points) in Locust Grove, higher than in Mayes County (25.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $762 (±$402) in Locust Grove, lower than in Mayes County ($1,222).
Housing in Locust Grove at a glance
- Median rent: $650 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $742 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,398 median household income
- Home values: $106,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,221 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $762 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Locust Grove against Mayes County, its state and the nation
| Locust Grove | Mayes County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,453 (±207) | 39,604 (exact) | 4,028,634 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 651 (±75) | 18,391 (±75) | 1,775,127 (±745) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±7.8 points) | 25.6% (±1.7 points) | 34.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$196) | $858 (±$46) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,398 (±$3,136) | $60,305 (±$3,965) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $106,900 (±$12,041) | $188,200 (±$11,925) | $199,800 (±$1,121) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $762 (±$402) | $1,222 (±$50) | $1,599 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.7% (±9.3 points) | 48.3% (±2.5 points) | 49.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±2.7) | 25.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.0% (±6.6 points) | 88.2% (±1.7 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.2 years (±3.2) | 40.4 years (±0.4) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Locust Grove covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 797 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Locust Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,600 (±184) | 1,453 (±207) | −9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 683 (±53) | 651 (±75) | −4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $654 (±$78) | $650 (±$196) | −0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,300 (±$9,482) | $106,900 (±$12,041) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,065 (±$5,053) | $49,398 (±$3,136) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $877 (±$35) | $1,221 (±$145) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $543 (±$74) | $762 (±$402) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±5.5 points) | 38.3% (±7.8 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Locust Grove
In 2025, the Locust Grove Police Department reported 356 violent and 3,274 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mayes County, the departments that report recorded 317 violent and 1,680 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Locust Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsmen Acres | 5.7 mi | $1,037 | $142,900 | 51.0% |
| Salina | 6.5 mi | $746 | $98,300 | 47.0% |
| Chouteau | 9.5 mi | $697 | $190,100 | 20.3% |
| Pryor Creek | 11 mi | $928 | $166,400 | 46.1% |
| Kenwood | 12 mi | $678 | $104,100 | 9.5% |
| Strang | 15 mi | — | — | 26.7% |
| Spavinaw | 15 mi | $650 | $67,900 | 43.4% |
| Whitehorn Cove | 16 mi | $813 | $232,600 | 19.7% |
Places in Oklahoma most like Locust Grove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | $683 | $104,600 | $60,000 | 33.0% |
| Wilburton | $660 | $93,600 | $38,971 | 36.6% |
| Idabel | $702 | $134,800 | $43,295 | 45.2% |
| Valliant | $722 | $106,600 | $51,750 | 41.0% |
| Rush Springs | $716 | $85,700 | $45,125 | 35.7% |
| Hartshorne | $680 | $90,300 | $39,630 | 32.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Oklahoma.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Locust Grove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $714 | $719 | $916 | $1,219 | $1,269 |
HUD income limits for Locust Grove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,000 | $26,700 | $42,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,500 | $48,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
| 6 people | $44,200 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
| 7 people | $47,250 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 8 people | $50,300 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mayes County, OK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Locust Grove
What is the average rent in Locust Grove, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Locust Grove is $650 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Locust Grove rent-burdened?
36.4% of renting households in Locust Grove pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Locust Grove?
Locust Grove has an estimated 223 (±57) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Locust Grove?
The median household income in Locust Grove is $49,398 (±$3,136) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Locust Grove, OK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $106,900 (±$12,041) for owner-occupied homes in Locust Grove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Locust Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Locust Grove, OK is $1,221 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Locust Grove growing?
In Locust Grove, the number of residents went from 1,600 in 2015–2019 to 1,453 in 2020–2024 (−9.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Locust Grove town, Oklahoma
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mayes County, OK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mayes County, OK
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Locust Grove Police Department (ORI OK0490800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Locust Grove town, Oklahoma (place:43500, in state:40).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .