Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Moving to or Living in Tulsa Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Overview - Life In Tulsa
Pros and Cons of Living In Tulsa
Crime In Tulsa
Cost of Living In Tulsa
Gender In Tulsa
Household Income For Tulsa
Education In Tulsa
Race & Ethnicity In Tulsa

About Tulsa, Oklahoma

Is Tulsa, Oklahoma a good place to live?

Tulsa is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 402441 residents.. The poverty rate of Tulsa is 18.3%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Tulsa earns $49474 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tulsa, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tulsa remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tulsa, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tulsa is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Tulsa is $143400 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Tulsa remained $49474, which is 27% lower than national average.

Population

402441

Unemployment

6.2%

32% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.3%

31% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$143400

38% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$49474

27% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$839

28% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 16

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 12

People Earning < $50,000

50.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Tulsa, Oklahoma safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Tulsa, Oklahoma is 166% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Tulsa is 192% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Tulsa is 161% higher than national average. You have 1 in 88 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

25112

Violent : 4555
Property : 20557

Total Crime

166% NAT. AVG.
97% STATE AVG.
6244.2 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

192% NAT. AVG.
147% STATE AVG.
1132.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

161% NAT. AVG.
89% STATE AVG.
5111.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Tulsa

Violent crime

1 in 88

Property crime

1 in 20

Robbery

1 in 543

Burglary

1 in 91

Assault

1 in 120

Car Theft

1 in 103

Tulsa : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Oklahoma	2	3	10	7	1
In USA	95	122	71	298	24

Tulsa : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Oklahoma	2	11	1	2	7
In USA	120	157	121	125	238

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	4555	1132.6	458.58	387.8
Murder	72	17.9	7.44	6.5
Robbery	741	184.3	59.06	73.9
Assault	3364	836.5	339.28	279.7
Rape	378	93.9	52.8	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	20557	5111.6	2705.62	1,958.2
Burglary	4407	1095.8	613.32	314.2
Larceny	12246	3045	1714.31	1,398
Car Theft	3904	970.7	377.99	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Tulsa	Oklahoma	National Avg.
Services	97	91	100
Groceries	95	92	100
Health	97	96	100
Housing	71	71	100
Transportation	86	91	100
Utilities	95	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
Female	51.5%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
Less than $10,000	8.3%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	4.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.5%	10.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	10.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.3%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	4.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	4.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	26%	31%	27.0%
Other College	23%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	17%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Tulsa	Oklahoma	Country
White	53.4%	64.9%	60.1%
African American	14.8%	7.1%	12.2%
American Indian	4.1%	7.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	6.7%	7.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	17.1%	10.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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