73159 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
73119
73159
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 46%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 73119 | 73159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,398 | 31,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,421 | $54,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,978 | $28,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,468/sq mi | 2,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $159,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,666 | 4,666 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.0% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.6% | 10.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.1% | 89.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
73119
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
73159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 73119 — Oklahoma City, OK · 73159 — Oklahoma City, OK · How this is calculated: methodology