Only 1 of rural Northwest Oklahoma's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Ponca City
The typical house costs $137,322. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $55,414 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Ponca City, jobs for rural Northwest Oklahoma, and tax for Kay County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $27K
Rent house $30K
Buy $55K
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General and operations managers
$79,050Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$50,280Rent a house
Elementary school teachers
$47,560Rent a house
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$37,680Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$35,900Rent a house
Office clerks, general
$33,840Rent a house
Stockers and order fillers
$31,030Rent a house
Retail salespersons
$29,120Rent an apt
Cashiers
$27,460Rent an apt
Fast food and counter workers
$22,450Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.