Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Riversport OKC is one of Oklahoma City’s premier outdoor adventure destinations. Courtesy of the City of Oklahoma
- StateOklahoma
- CountyOklahoma
- Population687,792
More than 687,000 people call Oklahoma City, or OKC, their hometown, and for good reasons. “The modern frontier,” as it’s called because of its Native American and Western roots, is brimming with contemporary nightlife, cuisine, and art.
OKC is known for its loyal and energetic fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team, which plays at Paycom Center arena downtown. Before or after a game, explore the Bricktown entertainment district’s lively streets, filled with restaurants, bars, and shops, or take a water taxi ride along the Bricktown Canal.
There’s something for everyone of all ages in Scissortail Park, the city’s 70-acre public space that opened in 2019. It offers playgrounds, nature trails, a picnic grove, a roller rink, a dog park, and a performance stage. It’s also the site of the Oklahoma City Pride Alliance’s annual Pridefest, as well as the finish for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and after-party.
It might be best known for its basketball team, but Oklahoma City has a vibrant art scene, and two major festivals—the Paseo Arts Festival and the Festival of the Arts—bring together a variety of local artists, musicians, and restauranteurs for celebrations that have become a rite of spring. And with its relatively low median home cost compared to the national average, OKC may be attractive to those looking for an economical place to put down roots.—AS
OKC is known for its loyal and energetic fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team, which plays at Paycom Center arena downtown. Before or after a game, explore the Bricktown entertainment district’s lively streets, filled with restaurants, bars, and shops, or take a water taxi ride along the Bricktown Canal.
There’s something for everyone of all ages in Scissortail Park, the city’s 70-acre public space that opened in 2019. It offers playgrounds, nature trails, a picnic grove, a roller rink, a dog park, and a performance stage. It’s also the site of the Oklahoma City Pride Alliance’s annual Pridefest, as well as the finish for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and after-party.
It might be best known for its basketball team, but Oklahoma City has a vibrant art scene, and two major festivals—the Paseo Arts Festival and the Festival of the Arts—bring together a variety of local artists, musicians, and restauranteurs for celebrations that have become a rite of spring. And with its relatively low median home cost compared to the national average, OKC may be attractive to those looking for an economical place to put down roots.—AS
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $207,911 |
| Median household income | $67,158 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 4.75%, Black: 14.59%, Hispanic: 20.76% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 85.58% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 48% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 20 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 31 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 60 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare