Skiatook, OK

Census place 4067850 · pop 8,632

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+8.4% · top 23%
🚽 Obesity42.4% · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.86% 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 obesity42.4%9

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

42.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.9%14

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

17.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.0%22

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

19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$57,48024

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

$57,480 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity29.9%26

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

29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%32

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

23.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Broadband access89.9%37

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

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate13.4%41

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

13.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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.

Uninsured adults9.9%46

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

9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership69.0%64

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

69.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

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

74/100 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.

Housing cost$182,60076

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

$182,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+8.4%77

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

+8.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Skiatook: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Skiatook, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Skiatook scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) 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 Skiatook, OK expensive to live in?
Skiatook has a median home value of $182,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Skiatook, OK?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (42.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Skiatook, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+8.4%) — 77/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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