Oklahoma City, OK
Census place 4055000 · pop 697,125
Site of the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building, the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,656 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.00% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
88/100 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.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$231,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,311/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.4% 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City, OK a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oklahoma City scores 53/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 Oklahoma City, OK expensive to live in?
- Oklahoma City has a median home value of $231,300 and typical rent around $1,311/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oklahoma City, OK?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (14.0%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oklahoma City, OK best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.4%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Site of the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building, the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.