Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tulsa · Census data 2020–2024
Tulsa has 413,794 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $59,838 (8% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $205,300, the median rent is $1,052/month.
Tulsa at a glance
- Population
- 413,794
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $59,838State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $205,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,052/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tulsa a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tulsa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tulsa the median home value is $205,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,052 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,561 a month in housing costs.
Tulsa median household income
The median household income in Tulsa is $59,838 and the income per person is $38,030. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tulsa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192,797
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.34
Tulsa demographics
- Population
- 413,794
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 172,909
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tulsa ›
Education in Tulsa
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Tulsa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tulsa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Tulsa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $205,300 | $1,052 |
| Catoosa | 7,496 | $72,467 | $178,800 | $1,066 |
| Turley | 2,968 | $42,298 | $54,600 | $1,092 |
| Broken Arrow | 118,180 | $86,765 | $250,400 | $1,320 |
| Oakhurst | 2,175 | $57,222 | $147,600 | $872 |
| Jenks | 27,102 | $111,004 | $327,100 | $1,602 |
| Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $243,100 | $1,270 |
| Sand Springs | 20,117 | $75,645 | $197,700 | $1,002 |
| Bixby | 30,155 | $104,404 | $334,200 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Tulsa, OK?
The median household income in Tulsa is $59,838, 8% 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 Tulsa?
The median home value in Tulsa is $205,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tulsa?
The median gross rent in Tulsa is $1,052 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Tulsa, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Tulsa?
The median age in Tulsa is 35.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tulsa?
The average commute to work in Tulsa is 19 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tulsa?
The unemployment rate in Tulsa is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tulsa?
33.6% of adults in Tulsa 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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