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Living in Tulsa, OK
Explore Tulsa and see how it fits the life you want to build.
413,794
Population
Osage, Rogers, Tulsa & Wagoner Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Oklahoma
State
OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match6.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Tulsa at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population413,794
Median Household Income$59,838
Median Home Value$205,300
Median Gross Rent$1,052
Median Age35.6
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home11.5%
Homeownership51.9%
Housing Vacancy10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Tulsa is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Tulsa Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Tulsa 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
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Tulsa
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$205,300
Median Gross Rent$1,052
Homeownership51.9%
Housing Vacancy10.3%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Tulsa, OK
Median Household Income$59,838
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home11.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Tulsa and how households are structured
Population413,794
Median Age35.6
Average Household Size2.3
Tulsa is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
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 Tulsa
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Tulsa point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High93.6°F
Average Winter Low28.0°F
Annual Rainfall44.2 in.
Annual Snowfall8.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Tulsa
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
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
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
Tulsa & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Tulsa spans Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Tulsa 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 Tulsa shows a population of about 413,794. 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: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
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
Osage County, Rogers County, Tulsa County and Wagoner County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Tulsa with all 4 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.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.