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Tulsa, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Tulsa County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
412,322 Population 2,085/sq mi density
$58,407 Median Income $37,533 per capita
$189,600 Home Value $212,757 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
987 Violent Crime/100K 5,311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,407 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
987 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Tulsa, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,407
22% below
$37,533 per capita
Home Value
$189,600
33% below
Zillow: $212,757
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
987/100K
160% above
5,311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Tulsa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
67%
Rent
86%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
260%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tulsa 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

Tulsa residents earn a median household income of $58,407 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,533. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26,643 business establishments, including 1,799 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tulsa is $189,600 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,757. Median rent is $998/month, with 28.8% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Tulsa reports 987 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 160% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,311/100K. The murder rate is 13.7/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in Tulsa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tulsa has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 51.

Data Overview

People

Population412,322
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density2,085/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,407
Per Capita$37,533
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$59,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,222

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,600
Rent$998
Ownership52.0%
Zillow$212,757
Housing Units192,244
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent987/100K
Property5,311/100K
Murder13.7/100K
Assault709/100K
Burglary1,206/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,466/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI51 (Moderate)
Elevation728 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations68
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Tulsa was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 1,799 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 85 fatal vehicle crashes.