What is the median household income in Pond Creek, OK?
The median household income in Pond Creek, OK is $55,804 (±$11,385) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,058 a month would take about $42,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Pond Creek, the median household income went from $58,796 in 2015–2019 to $55,804 in 2020–2024 (−5.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $55,804 (±$11,385)
- Median renter income
- $50,865 (±$18,504)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,300
Income in Pond Creek against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Pond Creek | Grant County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,804 (±$11,385) | $60,758 (±$5,240) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,865 (±$18,504) | $47,708 (±$12,306) | $42,664 (±$446) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $62,727 (±$17,401) | $62,986 (±$4,611) | $81,932 (±$637) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 (±$126) | $853 (±$37) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Pond Creek, median household income is not measurably different from Grant County ($60,758).
It is not measurably different from Oklahoma ($65,039).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Grant County, Pond Creek ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 245 of 569.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Pond Creek
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,058 a month ($12,696 a year) needs an income of about $42,300 a year.
The median renting household in Pond Creek earns $50,865 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,796 (±$3,930) | $55,804 (±$11,385) | −5.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$113) | $1,058 (±$126) | +43.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,200 (±$10,703) | $153,300 (±$84,305) | +73.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Pond Creek
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Creek | — | $55,804 (±$11,385) | — |
| Kremlin | 8.5 mi | $79,167 (±$49,245) | Not measurably different |
| Medford | 10 mi | $48,942 (±$22,212) | Not measurably different |
| Hunter | 11 mi | $81,500 (±$25,447) | Not measurably different |
| Hillsdale | 13 mi | $45,313 (±$44,965) | Not measurably different |
| Lamont | 14 mi | $78,750 (±$35,301) | Not measurably different |
| Nash | 14 mi | $43,929 (±$12,486) | Not measurably different |
| Breckenridge | 15 mi | $64,688 (±$31,504) | Not measurably different |
| North Enid | 16 mi | $79,554 (±$19,571) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Enid, OK ($79,554).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | $90,446 (±$23,123) |
| 2 | Lamont | $78,750 (±$35,301) |
| 3 | Renfrow | $78,438 (±$35,295) |
| 4 | Deer Creek | $56,000 (±$16,974) |
| 5 | Pond Creek | $55,804 (±$11,385) |
| 6 | Medford | $48,942 (±$22,212) |
| 7 | Nash | $43,929 (±$12,486) |
| 8 | Wakita | $35,769 (±$8,094) |
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 Pond Creek
What is the median household income in Pond Creek?
The median household income in Pond Creek is $55,804 (±$11,385) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pond Creek?
About $42,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,058 a month.
Have incomes in Pond Creek kept up with inflation?
In Pond Creek, the median household income went from $58,796 in 2015–2019 to $55,804 in 2020–2024 (−5.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Pond Creek?
The median renting household in Pond Creek, OK earns $50,865 (±$18,504) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pond Creek city, Oklahoma
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Pond Creek city, Oklahoma (place:59950, in state:40).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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