Sapulpa receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Okmulgee
Sapulpa
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Okmulgee | Sapulpa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,348 | 22,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,848 | $63,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,519 | $33,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,400 | $171,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $1,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 163 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 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 | 40 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.85 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.2% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.5% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.5% | 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
Okmulgee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
Sapulpa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Okmulgee, OK · Sapulpa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology