Broken Arrow, OK
Overall Livability
73
out of 100
π
73
Livability
π°
71
Affordability
π
64
Educational Attainment
π‘
83
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
114,237
Median Age
37
Median Income
$82,547
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$210,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,183
Homeownership Rate
73%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
38%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
23 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.53
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.24
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18β34
22%
35β54
26%
55β64
12%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,237
- Median Income
- $82,547
- Median Rent
- $1,183
- Median Home Value
- $210,800
- Median Age
- 36.8
- Homeownership
- 73%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Tulsa15 km
- Edmond153 km
- Norman167 km
- Oklahoma City169 km
- Lawton287 km
Featured In Rankings
- #14Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
Other Cities in Oklahoma
- Norman127,701
- Edmond94,503
- Lawton91,023
- Tulsa411,938
- Oklahoma City681,088
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 71
- Educational Attainment
- 64
- Crime & Safety
- 83
- Weather
- β