Blanchard is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 9,481 people and three associated neighborhoods, Blanchard is the 48th largest community in Oklahoma. Much of the housing stock in Blanchard was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Blanchard economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Blanchard, where the median household income is $86,964.00.
Blanchard real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Blanchard house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Blanchard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Blanchard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Blanchard is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Blanchard, the average commute to work is 31.65 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Blanchard does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Blanchard is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.02% of adults in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Blanchard in 2022 was $43,224, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,896 for a family of four. However, Blanchard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Blanchard is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Blanchard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blanchard residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Blanchard include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Blanchard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.