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Oklahoma City, OK

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A-
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

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Premium Lean79%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
17
Negative
27

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

Gas

0 within 10 miles

Hospital

0 within 20 miles

Airport

DFW — Dallas/Fort Worth International

179.8mi

Post Office

Critical Amenities

Golf0 
Camping2Nearest 0.3 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$497k
24% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$19k
6% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
D
Elevated

Higher crime rates than 74% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
33.3
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−13.6%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+4.3%
Homicide
0.09 / 1k Residents92% above state avg
Robbery
0.81 / 1k Residents155% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
5.20 / 1k Residents68% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr−31.5%
Burglary
5.38 / 1k Residents47% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
17.90 / 1k Residents43% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
3.02 / 1k Residents56% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+9Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
A-
High Autonomy

Strong independent fundamentals that actively favor personal liberty and low regulation.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair9.0% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (180% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season236 days310 frost-free
Annual Rainfall37.5"
Elevation1,198 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor0.2 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
F
Poor4 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Tornado, Heat Wave, Hail, Cold Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 462 mi · coast 422 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$297.5M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityOklahoma City681k people are 0.2 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital0.2 miOklahoma City, OK
Nearest Prison7.7 mi3 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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