Yukon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Norman
Yukon
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Norman | Yukon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,672 | 25,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,704 | $75,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,809 | $39,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 726/sq mi | 962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $198,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 455 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.0% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 39.7 | 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
Norman
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Norman, OK · Yukon, OK · How this is calculated: methodology