City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Evening Shade, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Evening Shade - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

512
Residents
$38,417
Median income
$138,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Evening Shade - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Evening Shade lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Evening Shade, OK

Oklahoma's Evening Shade is a small town, with 512 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $38,417 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Evening Shade's housing stock carries a median value of $138,800, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. 37.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

512 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$38,417 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Evening Shade compare to other US cities?

Here's how Evening Shade stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Evening Shade against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Evening Shade near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Evening Shade ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Evening Shade only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#536 of 639
16th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#188 of 628
70th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#477 of 671
28th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#38 of 671
94th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Evening Shade's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Evening Shade $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Evening Shade, OK Evening Shade, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evening Shade, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Evening Shade, OK median $38,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Evening Shade, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Evening Shade, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
512
Median Income
$38,417
Median Home Value
$138,800
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
40.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.2%

Based on 168 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Evening Shade sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Carney
512 people
Lahoma
514 people
Tryon
510 people
Cedar Valley
508 people
Ravia
517 people
Schulter
517 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evening Shade's 512 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA
512 people
Dorrington, CA
512 people
Fields Landing, CA
512 people
North La Junta, CO
512 people
Plymouth, IL
512 people
DeKalb Junction, NY
512 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evening Shade's $38,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cadiz, OH
$38,417 median income
Limestone, NY
$38,413 median income
Stafford, KS
$38,424 median income
Murray City, OH
$38,409 median income
Rock Island, TX
$38,409 median income
Fairchance, PA
$38,427 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evening Shade, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Evening Shade, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.6% 18.6% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 59.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 18.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 21.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Evening Shade compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Evening Shade (this city) 512 $38,417
Carney 512 $53,333
Lahoma 514 $83,750
Tryon 510 $52,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evening Shade, OK?

What is the population of Evening Shade, OK? +

512 people live in Evening Shade, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Evening Shade, OK? +

Median annual household income in Evening Shade runs $38,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evening Shade? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Evening Shade; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Evening Shade, OK? +

A typical home in Evening Shade is worth $138,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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