Blackwell, OK

Census place 4006600 · pop 6,042

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$85,600 · top 1%
🚽 Growth-9.8% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.58% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-9.8%2

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-9.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking21.2%4

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

21.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%4

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

11.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity44.1%5

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

44.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity35.5%8

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health19.4%17

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$53,43518

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$53,435 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access87.2%21

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults12.3%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate14.6%36

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level79/10065

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership72.1%72

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

72.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.58%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$85,60099

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$85,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Blackwell: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Blackwell, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Blackwell scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Blackwell, OK expensive to live in?
Blackwell has a median home value of $85,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Blackwell, OK?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Blackwell, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($85,600) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.