Owasso receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Owasso
Tulsa
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Owasso | Tulsa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,151 | 413,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,036 | $59,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,590 | $38,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,358/sq mi | 2,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $205,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 | $1,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 1,014 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.8% | 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" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 103 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 17.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.2% | 12.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.4% | 14.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 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
Owasso
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Tulsa
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Owasso, OK · Tulsa, OK · How this is calculated: methodology