Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Oklahoma City is a major city in Oklahoma with about 681,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Oklahoma City is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oklahoma City is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oklahoma City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oklahoma City has a violent crime rate of 1532/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oklahoma City is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$161kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.00%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 65% 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 Risk42.3better than 79% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1532/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2812/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population681,088100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.13better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oklahoma City an affordable place to live?
- Oklahoma City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Oklahoma City safe?
- Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City?
- Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City?
- Public-school quality in Oklahoma City is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oklahoma City?
- The average one-way commute in Oklahoma City is 22 min.