Midwest City, Oklahoma
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 5% for school quality
Midwest City is a mid-size city in Oklahoma with about 58,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitemidwestcityok.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$996better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality32.1better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime1532/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2812/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population58,12498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.79better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Midwest City an affordable place to live?
- Midwest City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Midwest City?
- The median home value in Midwest City is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Midwest City?
- Median household income in Midwest City is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Midwest City?
- Median gross rent in Midwest City is $996 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Midwest City safe?
- Midwest City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1532/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2812/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midwest City?
- Midwest City averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midwest City?
- Public-school quality in Midwest City is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Midwest City?
- The average one-way commute in Midwest City is 23 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)