Glenpool, OK

Census place 4029600 · pop 14,151

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.8% · top 13%
🚽 Mental19.6% · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.91% 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

Poor mental health19.6%15

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

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

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

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

Adult smoking16.3%24

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10025

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

97/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level8 days27

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

8 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.

Physical inactivity29.4%28

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

29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%41

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

26.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

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

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time24 min46

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

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

Adult obesity35.1%49

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

35.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate11.0%53

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

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.91%55

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

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%55

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

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$79,52556

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

$79,525 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4258

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).

Homeownership69.3%65

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

69.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,541/mo66

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

$1,541/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$201,70071

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

$201,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% 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 Glenpool: Crime, 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 Glenpool, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glenpool scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Glenpool, OK expensive to live in?
Glenpool has a median home value of $201,700 and typical rent around $1,541/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glenpool, OK?
Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.6%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Glenpool, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, 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.