City safety & data profile

Broken ArrowOK

Broken Arrow, OK is a 107K-resident city in Tulsa County with a median household income of $86,765.

Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Broken Arrow, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Broken Arrow has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $250,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

107K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$86,765
Median income
$250,400
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Broken Arrow area.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Broken Arrow

Where Broken Arrow income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,765 Top 43% higher than 57% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Broken Arrow, OK beyond the headline numbers

Broken Arrow sits inside Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at roughly 36.05°N, -95.79°W. Population 106,563, $86,765 median household income. Median home value $250,400, median rent $1,320. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Broken Arrow's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.1%, then high blood pressure at 34.7%. 1 hospital in/around Broken Arrow, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Broken Arrow from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
106,563
Broken Arrow
Median Income
$86,765
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,400
+10% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tulsa County) - Broken Arrow's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
681K+12%
Median Income
$69,009+43%
Median Home Value
$230,400+72%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-8%
Unemployment
5.4%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Broken Arrow, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,320/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.7%
Work From Home 11.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 67.1%
African American 5.6%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Obesity
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Current Smoking
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.9%
Annual Checkup 77.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Broken Arrow, OK? ▼
Broken Arrow, OK has a population of 106,563 people, located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Broken Arrow? ▼
The median household income in Broken Arrow, OK is $86,765 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Broken Arrow? ▼
The median home value in Broken Arrow, OK is $250,400. Median rent is $1,320/month.
What are the top health concerns in Broken Arrow? ▼
The top health indicators in Broken Arrow include Short Sleep Duration (35.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.7%), Obesity (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Broken Arrow? ▼
Broken Arrow has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Broken Arrow? ▼
The median age in Broken Arrow, OK is 37.1 years. 35.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Broken Arrow, OK is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. With a population of 107K and a $86,765 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Broken Arrow area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Broken Arrow's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Broken Arrow area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Broken Arrow against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tulsa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.