Living in Midwest City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midwest City · Census data 2020–2024
Midwest City has 58,297 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $57,520 (12% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Midwest City at a glance
- Population
- 58,297
- Median age
- 36State: 37
- Median household income
- $57,520State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Midwest City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Midwest City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midwest City the median home value is $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Midwest City median household income
The median household income in Midwest City is $57,520 and the income per person is $32,775. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Midwest City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,117
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.32
Midwest City demographics
- Population
- 58,297
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 24,888
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midwest City ›
Education in Midwest City
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Midwest City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midwest City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Midwest City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City | 58,297 | $57,520 | $164,500 | $1,091 |
| Spencer | 3,928 | $59,861 | $157,000 | — |
| Nicoma Park | 2,566 | $62,447 | $162,100 | $1,012 |
| Del City | 21,494 | $46,925 | $126,800 | $1,054 |
| Forest Park | 949 | $103,929 | $289,000 | — |
| Choctaw | 12,303 | $100,574 | $242,100 | $1,208 |
| Lake Aluma | 105 | $250,001 | $1,163,500 | — |
| Valley Brook | 647 | $47,200 | $72,700 | $904 |
| Oklahoma City | 697,125 | $68,656 | $231,300 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Midwest City, OK?
The median household income in Midwest City is $57,520, 12% lower 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 Midwest City?
The median home value in Midwest City is $164,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Midwest City?
The median gross rent in Midwest City is $1,091 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Midwest City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Midwest City?
The median age in Midwest City is 36 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Midwest City?
The average commute to work in Midwest City is 23 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midwest City?
The unemployment rate in Midwest City is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midwest City?
23.8% of adults in Midwest City 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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