Yukon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Yukon
Sand Springs
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Yukon | Sand Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,529 | 20,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,273 | $75,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,565 | $35,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 962/sq mi | 1,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $197,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | 10.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.1 | 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
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Sand Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
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Yukon
70
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66
Area Score
Sand Springs
61
Your Score
57
Area Score
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Full profiles: Yukon, OK · Sand Springs, OK · How this is calculated: methodology