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Sapulpa, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pawnee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,268 Population 946/sq mi density
$61,644 Median Income $31,131 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $209,102 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 2,609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,644 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sapulpa, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,644
18% below
$31,131 per capita
Home Value
$158,300
44% below
Zillow: $209,102
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
2,609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Sapulpa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
56%
Rent
86%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sapulpa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sapulpa residents earn a median household income of $61,644 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,131. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 358 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sapulpa is $158,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,102. Median rent is $998/month, with 26.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Sapulpa reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,609/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Sapulpa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sapulpa has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population22,268
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density946/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,644
Per Capita$31,131
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$457M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,300
Rent$998
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$209,102
Housing Units9,590
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property2,609/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault196/100K
Burglary732/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,688/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sapulpa was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.