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Del City, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Oklahoma County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,561 Population 2,867/sq mi density
$48,895 Median Income $26,156 per capita
$112,800 Home Value $137,997 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
863 Violent Crime/100K 4,322 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,895 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
863 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Del City, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,895
35% below
$26,156 per capita
Home Value
$112,800
60% below
Zillow: $137,997
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
863/100K
127% above
4,322/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Del City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
40%
Rent
88%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
227%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Del City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Del City residents earn a median household income of $48,895 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,156. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,295 business establishments, including 2,320 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Del City is $112,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,997. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 27.8% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Del City reports 863 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 127% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,322/100K. The murder rate is 13.8/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Del City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Del City has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population21,561
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density2,867/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,895
Per Capita$26,156
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$73,735M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,267

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,800
Rent$1,020
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$137,997
Housing Units9,698
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent863/100K
Property4,322/100K
Murder13.8/100K
Assault564/100K
Burglary844/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death10,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,211 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Del City was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
There are 2,320 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 89 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.