Jenks receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Claremore
Jenks
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Claremore | Jenks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,166 | 27,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,685 | $111,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,624 | $45,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 1,561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $327,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 | $1,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.6% | 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 | 41.0" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.5% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.3% | 50.5% | 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
Claremore
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Jenks
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Claremore, OK · Jenks, OK · How this is calculated: methodology