Catoosa, OK

Census place 4012900 · pop 7,496

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Smoking17.8% · bottom 14%
Taxes
0.70% 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

Adult smoking17.8%14

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

17.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)-2.7%15

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

-2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity40.7%16

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

40.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity31.6%19

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

31.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%24

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

20.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.2%33

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

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults11.2%36

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

11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership60.8%41

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

60.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate12.8%43

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

12.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$72,46747

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

$72,467 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level81/10063

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

81/100 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.

Broadband access93.3%65

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

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4173

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.70%73

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

0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time20 min75

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

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

Housing cost$178,80077

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

$178,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

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

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Catoosa: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Catoosa, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Catoosa scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Catoosa, OK expensive to live in?
Catoosa has a median home value of $178,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Catoosa, OK?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.8%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Catoosa, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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