Signals
Bixby
Tulsa
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bixby | Tulsa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,155 | 413,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,404 | $59,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,917 | $38,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 2,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,200 | $205,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 231 | 1,014 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.6% | 22.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 103 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.23 | 17.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.4% | 12.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 14.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.2% | 76.7% | 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
Bixby
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Tulsa
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Bixby, OK · Tulsa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology