Moore, OK

Census place 4049200 · pop 63,420

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Air51 AQI · bottom 23%
💡 Did you know?

Sits squarely in Tornado Alley and was devastated by the deadly EF5 tornado of May 20, 2013, among several violent twisters.

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Taxes
1.06% 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

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

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

9 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.

Adult obesity37.9%31

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

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health18.3%32

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

18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking14.7%36

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

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity27.0%39

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

27.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.06%45

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

1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

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

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10046

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

90/100 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%48

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

29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate11.4%51

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

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time23 min56

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

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

Median household income$80,42057

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

$80,420 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+4.1%58

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

+4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership67.9%61

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

67.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,521/mo67

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

$1,521/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$204,50070

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

$204,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access95.0%79

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

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% 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 Moore: 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 Moore, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Moore scores 55/100 — 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 air quality (aqi). 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 Moore, OK expensive to live in?
Moore has a median home value of $204,500 and typical rent around $1,521/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Moore, OK?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (51 AQI) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Moore, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Sits squarely in Tornado Alley and was devastated by the deadly EF5 tornado of May 20, 2013, among several violent twisters.

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