74074 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
74075
74074
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 74075 | 74074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,451 | 32,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,053 | $52,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,882 | $36,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 279/sq mi | 255/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $258,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.6% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 219 | 219 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 65.9% | 65.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 36.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.9 | 27.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 16.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.7% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 36.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.5% | 45.1% | 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
74075
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
74074
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 74075 — Stillwater, OK · 74074 — Stillwater, OK · How this is calculated: methodology