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Midwest City, OK

Census place 4048350 · pop 58,297

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,281/mo · top 17%
🚽 Bad air11 days · bottom 19%
💡 Did you know?

A planned community built in the 1940s to support adjacent Tinker Air Force Base.

Source ↗
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.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

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

11 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-level52 AQI21

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10022

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.

Physical inactivity30.3%24

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

30.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity39.2%24

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

39.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$57,52024

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

$57,520 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.7%26

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

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking15.8%27

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

15.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate16.5%29

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

16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership58.1%33

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

58.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%33

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

23.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults10.9%38

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

10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+1.8%42

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

+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4442

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).

Broadband access91.5%49

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

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.91%54

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.

Commute time23 min57

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

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

Housing cost$164,50081

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

$164,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,281/mo83

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

$1,281/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Midwest City: 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 Midwest City, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Midwest City scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Midwest City, OK expensive to live in?
Midwest City has a median home value of $164,500 and typical rent around $1,281/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Midwest City, OK?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (11 days) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Midwest City, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,281/mo) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A planned community built in the 1940s to support adjacent Tinker Air Force Base.

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