Living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broken Arrow · Census data 2020–2024
Broken Arrow has 118,180 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $86,765 (33% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $250,400, the median rent is $1,320/month.
Broken Arrow at a glance
- Population
- 118,180
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $86,765State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $250,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,320/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Broken Arrow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Broken Arrow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broken Arrow the median home value is $250,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,320 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Broken Arrow median household income
The median household income in Broken Arrow is $86,765 and the income per person is $46,371. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Broken Arrow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46,597
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.65
Broken Arrow demographics
- Population
- 118,180
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 44,384
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broken Arrow ›
Education in Broken Arrow
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Broken Arrow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broken Arrow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Broken Arrow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | 118,180 | $86,765 | $250,400 | $1,320 |
| Leonard | 165 | $48,958 | $317,900 | — |
| Bixby | 30,155 | $104,404 | $334,200 | $1,393 |
| Coweta | 10,433 | $67,519 | $205,700 | $932 |
| Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $205,300 | $1,052 |
| Catoosa | 7,496 | $72,467 | $178,800 | $1,066 |
| Jenks | 27,102 | $111,004 | $327,100 | $1,602 |
| Glenpool | 14,151 | $79,525 | $201,700 | $1,370 |
| Inola | 2,011 | $58,558 | $169,200 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Broken Arrow, OK?
The median household income in Broken Arrow is $86,765, 33% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Broken Arrow?
The median home value in Broken Arrow is $250,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Broken Arrow?
The median gross rent in Broken Arrow is $1,320 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Broken Arrow, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Broken Arrow?
The median age in Broken Arrow is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Broken Arrow?
The average commute to work in Broken Arrow is 22 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broken Arrow?
The unemployment rate in Broken Arrow is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broken Arrow?
35.7% of adults in Broken Arrow have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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