Claremore, OK

Census place 4014700 · pop 20,166

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Obesity39.8% · bottom 20%
Taxes
0.78% 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 obesity39.8%20

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

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership53.2%21

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

53.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking16.3%24

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

16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity30.2%24

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

30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$58,68526

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

$58,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%29

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

22.2% 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).

Broadband access89.4%34

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

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4444

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults10.2%44

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

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate12.1%47

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

12.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time22 min60

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

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

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.

Property-tax burden0.78%65

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

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+7.5%73

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

+7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$188,70074

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

$188,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,417/mo74

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,417/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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 Claremore: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. 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 Claremore, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Claremore scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Claremore, OK expensive to live in?
Claremore has a median home value of $188,700 and typical rent around $1,417/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Claremore, OK?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.8%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Claremore, 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.