Jenks receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Jenks
Sapulpa
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
69 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Jenks | Sapulpa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,102 | 22,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,004 | $63,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,641 | $33,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,561/sq mi | 959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $171,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 163 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | 7.9% | 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" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.19 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.6% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.8% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.5% | 62.4% | 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
Jenks
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Sapulpa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Jenks, OK · Sapulpa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology