Ada, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pontotoc County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
16,536 Population 853/sq mi density
$51,792 Median Income $29,798 per capita
$169,300 Home Value $187,469 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
468 Violent Crime/100K 1,933 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,792 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ada, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,792
31% below
$29,798 per capita
Home Value
$169,300
40% below
Zillow: $187,469
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
1,933/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Ada Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
60%
Rent
76%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ada a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ada residents earn a median household income of $51,792 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,798. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,188 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ada is $169,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,469. Median rent is $888/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Ada reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,933/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Ada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ada has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population16,536
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density853/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,792
Per Capita$29,798
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$2,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,300
Rent$888
Ownership45.0%
Zillow$187,469
Housing Units7,940
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property1,933/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death13,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,027 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Ada was founded in 1889.
The median home in Ada was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.