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Economy, jobs and prices in Enid, Oklahoma: official figures

The median household income in Enid was $62,125 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 173rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Oklahoma median $65,039.

Median household income
$62,125
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.3%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
16.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$914
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$154,900
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
86.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Enid?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Enid averaged $31,366 a year in 2020-2024, 128th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Oklahoma: $35,624).

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How unequal are incomes in Enid?

Enid's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.421 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 208th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Enid, Oklahoma?

5.3% of the civilian labor force in Enid was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,279 people), 406th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Oklahoma's 5.0%.

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What share of people in Enid are working?

64.8% of Enid's 39,143 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 351st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Enid have jobs?

22,895 residents of Enid held civilian jobs, 58.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 1,198 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Enid?

The largest industry group for working residents of Enid was education, health care and social assistance (22.0% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (14.7%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Enid work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 10.2% of working residents of Enid, 312th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 6.2% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Enid, Oklahoma?

Commuters in Enid took 16.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 33rd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.8% travelled an hour or more and 59.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Enid get to work?

3.7% of workers living in Enid worked from home in 2020-2024, 6th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 78.9% drove to work alone, 14.2% carpooled, 0.4% used public transport and 1.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Enid, Oklahoma?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Enid was $914 a month in 2020-2024, 16th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Oklahoma: $1,014).

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How much does a house cost in Enid?

Owner-occupied homes in Enid had a median value of $154,900 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 43rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Oklahoma: $199,800).

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How affordable are homes in Enid?

The median home value in Enid was 2.5 times the median household income, 19th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Enid, Oklahoma own their home?

61.3% of the 19,745 occupied homes in Enid were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,646 were rented, 336th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Oklahoma: 65.8%).

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What share of homes in Enid have broadband?

86.5% of households in Enid had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 60th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Oklahoma: 88.9%).

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How many households in Enid have no internet?

9.6% of households in Enid (1,895) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 62nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 13.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Enid compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 651 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
648Harrisonburg$62,254
649Oshkosh$62,188
650Baltimore$62,177
651Enid$62,125
652Largo$62,096
653Westland$62,076
654Albany$61,986
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 696 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
693Stonecrest$31,451
694Jurupa Valley$31,421
695Jackson$31,372
696Enid$31,366
697Abilene$31,321
698Rochester$31,314
699Rockford$31,263
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 616 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
613South Gate0.421
614Westminster0.421
615Albany0.421
616Enid0.421
617Santa Maria0.421
618Chandler0.421
619McKinney0.421
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 406 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
403Pflugerville5.3%
404Redding5.3%
405Oceanside5.3%
406Enid5.3%
407Union City5.3%
408Waterloo5.3%
409Joplin5.3%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 473 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
470South Gate64.9%
471Wheaton64.8%
472Riverside64.8%
473Enid64.8%
474Bowling Green64.8%
475Santa Barbara64.8%
476Urban Honolulu64.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 791 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
788Eau Claire16.7
789Topeka16.7
790Medford16.6
791Enid16.5
792Flagstaff16.5
793Billings16.5
794Normal16.5
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 818 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
815Salinas4.3%
816Grand Island4.2%
817Lynwood4.1%
818Enid3.7%
819Odessa3.4%
820Elkhart3.2%
821Delano2.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 634 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
631Anderson0.4%
632San Angelo0.4%
633Palm Coast0.4%
634Enid0.4%
635Allen0.4%
636Beaumont0.4%
637Camarillo0.4%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 312 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
309Apple Valley10.2%
310Livermore10.2%
311Apex10.2%
312Enid10.2%
313San Leandro10.2%
314Mobile10.2%
315Arlington10.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 503 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
500O'Fallon22.1%
501Idaho Falls22.1%
502Seattle22.0%
503Enid22.0%
504Passaic22.0%
505Westminster22.0%
506Redondo Beach22.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 808 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
805Terre Haute$922
806Dayton$918
807Flint$915
808Enid$914
809Kingsport$907
810Elyria$906
811Owensboro$905
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 781 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
778Peoria$156,200
779Elyria$156,100
780Mishawaka$155,500
781Enid$154,900
782St. Joseph$154,200
783Waterloo$152,600
784Taylor$152,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 802 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
799Cleveland2.5x
800Taylor2.5x
801Erie2.5x
802Enid2.5x
803Kokomo2.5x
804Springfield2.5x
805Parma2.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 336 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
333Kentwood61.3%
334Fairfield61.3%
335Kennewick61.3%
336Enid61.3%
337Ogden61.3%
338Westland61.3%
339San Angelo61.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 764 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
761New Bedford86.6%
762Tuscaloosa86.6%
763Rockford86.6%
764Enid86.5%
765New Orleans86.5%
766Hialeah86.5%
767Allentown86.5%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Enid ranks 62 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
59Victoria9.6%
60Allentown9.6%
61Portsmouth9.6%
62Enid9.6%
63New Britain9.6%
64Knoxville9.6%
65Decatur9.5%
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