73170 and 73099 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
73170
73099
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 73170 | 73099 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,458 | 91,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,688 | $88,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,738 | $39,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,974/sq mi | 730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,300 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 73.9% | 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 | 37.9% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 6.0% | 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 | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.50 | 17.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.9% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.9% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 52.6% | 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
73170
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
73099
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: 73170 — Oklahoma City, OK · 73099 — Oklahoma City, OK · How this is calculated: methodology