Signals
Ardmore
Ada
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
95 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 35%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Ardmore | Ada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,555 | 38,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,723 | $63,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,057 | $32,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $175,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | 55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Ardmore
Elevated or high exposure: hail, ice storm, strong wind.
Ada
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Ardmore, OK Micro Area · Ada, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology