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Living in Broken Arrow, OK
Explore Broken Arrow and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
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Broken Arrow at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population118,180
Median Household Income$86,765
Median Home Value$250,400
Median Gross Rent$1,320
Median Age37.1
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home11.4%
Homeownership72.0%
Housing Vacancy4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Broken Arrow is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Broken Arrow Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Broken Arrow and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Broken Arrow
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$250,400
Median Gross Rent$1,320
Homeownership72.0%
Housing Vacancy4.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Broken Arrow, OK
Median Household Income$86,765
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home11.4%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Broken Arrow and how households are structured
Population118,180
Median Age37.1
Average Household Size2.7
Broken Arrow is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Broken Arrow
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Broken Arrow point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High93.5°F
Average Winter Low25.8°F
Annual Rainfall42.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Broken Arrow
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Broken Arrow & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Broken Arrow spans Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Broken Arrow especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Broken Arrow shows a population of about 118,180. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Tulsa County and Wagoner County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Broken Arrow with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Broken Arrow, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.