Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for school quality
Broken Arrow is a city in Oklahoma with about 114,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitebrokenarrowok.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.1 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$211k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.5better than 90% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality27.4better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population114,23799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.91better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Broken Arrow an affordable place to live?
- Broken Arrow is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broken Arrow?
- The median home value in Broken Arrow is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broken Arrow?
- Median household income in Broken Arrow is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broken Arrow?
- Median gross rent in Broken Arrow is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Broken Arrow safe?
- Broken Arrow is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broken Arrow?
- Broken Arrow averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broken Arrow?
- Public-school quality in Broken Arrow is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Broken Arrow?
- The average one-way commute in Broken Arrow is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)