City safety & data profile

StillwaterOK

Stillwater, OK is a 49K-resident city in Payne County with a median household income of $43,700.

Payne County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Stillwater, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Stillwater has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $237,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

49K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$43,700
Median income
$237,200
Median home
27.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Stillwater

Stillwater posts a median household income higher than 4% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Stillwater area.

Top 96%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Stillwater

Where Stillwater income ranks nationally

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

$43,700 Bottom 4% higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Stillwater, OK beyond the headline numbers

Stillwater sits inside Payne County, Oklahoma, at roughly 36.12°N, -97.06°W. Population 48,967, $43,700 median household income. Median home value $237,200, median rent $947. Poverty rate 27.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Stillwater's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then obesity at 33.4%. 1 hospital in/around Stillwater, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
48,967
Stillwater
Median Income
$43,700
-36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$237,200
+4% vs avg
Median Age
23.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Payne County) - Stillwater'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
83K+7%
Median Income
$49,809+35%
Median Home Value
$223,300+71%
Poverty Rate
22.6%-12%
Unemployment
5.7%-7%

Economics

Economics indicators for Stillwater, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$947/mo
Poverty Rate
27.4% +93% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.9%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 73.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
27%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Current Asthma
12%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 74.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
STILLWATER MEDICAL CENTER
STILLWATER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Stillwater, OK? ▼
Stillwater, OK has a population of 48,967 people, located in Payne County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Stillwater? ▼
The median household income in Stillwater, OK is $43,700 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.4%.
What is the median home value in Stillwater? ▼
The median home value in Stillwater, OK is $237,200. Median rent is $947/month.
What are the top health concerns in Stillwater? ▼
The top health indicators in Stillwater include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (33.4%), High Blood Pressure (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Stillwater? ▼
Stillwater has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Stillwater? ▼
The median age in Stillwater, OK is 23.9 years. 49.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Stillwater, OK is located in Payne County, Oklahoma. With a population of 49K and a $43,700 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Stillwater 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 Stillwater'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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 (Payne 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.