| Index | Oil City | Louisiana | National |
| Median home price | $85,000 | $148,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $329 | $800 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 39.4% | 65.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 60.6% | 34.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Vivian, LA | 3,531 | $55,500 | 70% |
| Mooringsport, LA | 522 | $74,800 | 60% |
| Hosston, LA | 292 | $86,900 | 53% |
| Gilliam, LA | 109 | $112,500 | 39% |
| Belcher, LA | 296 | $129,200 | 30% |
| Oil City, LA | 829 | $85,000 | 54% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Axtell, NE | 829 | $147,100 | 20% |
| Whiting, IA | 829 | $65,300 | 65% |
| Elberfeld, IN | 829 | $126,700 | 31% |
| Screven, GA | 829 | $78,200 | 58% |
| Lilly, PA | 829 | $78,100 | 58% |
| Oil City, LA | 829 | $85,000 | 54% |
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