Jobs, pay and daily life in Ada, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Ada is a city in Oklahoma with 16,575 residents. The median household earns $53,507 a year and the median rent is $894 a month, which is 20.0% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Ada compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Ada is #32 by population, #56 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #48 for remote work (#1 = most), #15 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Pontotoc County, is #7 of 77 counties for average pay ($57,572).
Ada has 16,575 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 19 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 855 people per square mile. The median age is 32.3, 13% younger than the state median (32.3 against 37.0).
The median gross rent is $894 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the state median ($894 against $1,014). Over a year that is 20.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $169,300, which is 3.2 times the median household income ($53,507); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 45.2% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (45.2% against 65.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Pontotoc County was 3.6%. 63.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Pontotoc County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 80.9% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 5.7% walk, 4.4% work from home. 6.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 41% below the state average (6.1% against 10.4%).
30.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% above the state share (30.6% against 28.4%). 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 37% below the state share (4.0% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 16.1%, 5% above the state rate (16.1% against 15.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 38°F (3.3°C). About 1,002 mm (39 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (144 mm) and Jan the driest (43 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Seminole (32 miles, rent 17% lower); Shawnee (45 miles, rent 5% higher); Noble (47 miles, rent 16% higher); Ardmore (47 miles, rent 13% higher). Rent differences are against Ada; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 912 federal postings open in Oklahoma (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.0% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Public administration | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8.3% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Information | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Ada lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 38,235 | $2,828 million | $73,971 | 20,389 | 1,188 | $57,572 | +4.1% | 3.6% | 18,992 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,690 | 24.3% | $53,142 | 0.92 |
| Retail trade | 1,736 | 15.7% | $32,212 | 0.85 |
| Manufacturing | 1,536 | 13.9% | $59,327 | 0.92 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,180 | 10.7% | $20,070 | 0.64 |
| Professional and technical services | 743 | 6.7% | $57,188 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 640 | 5.8% | $58,139 | 0.60 |
| Finance and insurance | 468 | 4.2% | $63,636 | 0.57 |
| Administrative and waste services | 460 | 4.2% | $48,101 | 0.38 |
| Wholesale trade | 416 | 3.8% | $63,855 | 0.52 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 351 | 3.2% | $41,651 | 0.57 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 269 | 2.4% | $63,349 | 3.49 |
| Real estate and rental | 219 | 2.0% | $54,699 | 0.69 |
| Information | 103 | 0.9% | $59,361 | 0.27 |
| Educational services | 98 | 0.9% | $50,006 | 0.23 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 62 | 0.6% | $28,008 | 0.18 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 61 | 0.6% | $28,905 | 0.37 |
| Management of companies | 29 | 0.3% | $95,202 | 0.08 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.9% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 5.7% |
| Work from home | 4.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,507 |
| Income per person | $30,713 |
| Median gross rent per month | $894 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.0% |
| Median home value | $169,300 |
| Homeowners | 45.2% |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.6% |
| Born abroad | 4.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 | 38 | 43 |
| Feb | 5.4 | 42 | 54 |
| Mar | 11.1 | 52 | 74 |
| Apr | 16.1 | 61 | 99 |
| May | 20.9 | 70 | 144 |
| Jun | 25.8 | 78 | 118 |
| Jul | 28.6 | 83 | 89 |
| Aug | 28.3 | 83 | 88 |
| Sep | 23.7 | 75 | 90 |
| Oct | 16.7 | 62 | 98 |
| Nov | 10.3 | 51 | 50 |
| Dec | 4.5 | 40 | 55 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole | OK | 32 mi | 7,194 | $39,121 | $744 |
| Shawnee | OK | 45 mi | 31,671 | $55,815 | $936 |
| Noble | OK | 47 mi | 7,493 | $81,739 | $1,038 |
| Ardmore | OK | 47 mi | 24,877 | $53,900 | $1,006 |
| Norman | OK | 50 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| McAlester | OK | 52 mi | 18,111 | $51,930 | $915 |
| Durant | OK | 56 mi | 19,746 | $46,812 | $953 |
| Moore | OK | 60 mi | 63,420 | $80,420 | $1,340 |
| Choctaw | OK | 60 mi | 12,303 | $100,574 | $1,208 |
| Newcastle | OK | 62 mi | 13,001 | $93,398 | $1,105 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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16,575 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$894 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.0% of the median household income.
$53,507 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS county, Pontotoc County (latest month 2026M09)).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.