At a Glance
Median Income
$203,750
$138,658 per capita
Home Value
$855,300
Zillow: $964,071
Median Rent
$1,444/mo
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
2,053/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.8%
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr
How Nichols Hills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nichols Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nichols Hills a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Nichols Hills residents earn a median household income of $203,750 , which is 171% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $138,658. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% 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 Nichols Hills is $855,300 , 203% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $964,071. Median rent is $1,444/month, with 26.1% 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 1958.
Safety & Crime
Nichols Hills reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,053/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
73.8% of adults in Nichols Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(119% above the national average).
99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nichols Hills has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population3,838
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density1,948/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$203,750
Per Capita$138,658
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$73,735M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,267
Housing
A
Home Value$855,300
Rent$1,444
Ownership94.9%
Zillow$964,071
Housing Units1,702
Rent Burden26.1%
Crime
F
Violent76/100K
Property2,053/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary456/100K
Health
Obesity30.5%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,807/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,191 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+73.8%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+34.8%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute14 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations86
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Nichols Hills was founded in 1929.
The median home in Nichols Hills was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.5% 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.
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