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Moving to Tulsa, OK

Oil money, art deco, low cost.

Pop. 413kCost index 88.5 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,100/moMedian home $195kWalk score 35

Tulsa (metro area) has an overall price level 88.5 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
88.5
Housing index
62.8
Groceries index (modeled)
97.1
Utilities index (modeled)
98.3
Electricity rate
13.6 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
97.7
Median home value (est.)
$195,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,100/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Oklahoma unemployment is 4.0% with median household income $66k.

Unemployment rate
4.0%
Median household income
$66,148
Per-capita income
$35,882
Labor-force participation
61.5%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Tulsa: median home value $195,000.

Home value
$195,000
Rent
$1,100/mo
Homeownership rate
66.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
55/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Oklahoma 4th-grade math proficiency: 31.3% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
31.3%
Per-pupil spending
$10,047
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
38.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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