City safety & data profile

TulsaOK

Tulsa, OK is a 413K-resident city in Tulsa County with a median household income of $59,838.

Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tulsa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tulsa has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $205,300, and 13 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

413K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$59,838
Median income
$205,300
Median home
18.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Tulsa

Tulsa posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 13 hospitals serve the Tulsa area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
13
hospitals in & near Tulsa

Where Tulsa income ranks nationally

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

$59,838 Bottom 22% higher than 22% 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 Tulsa, OK beyond the headline numbers

Tulsa sits inside Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at roughly 36.15°N, -95.99°W. Population 413,066, $59,838 median household income. Median home value $205,300, median rent $1,052. Poverty rate 18.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tulsa's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.5%, then short sleep duration at 36.9%. 13 hospitals in/around Tulsa, 3.7/5 avg rating, 7 with an ER.

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

Population
413,066
Tulsa
Median Income
$59,838
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$205,300
-10% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tulsa County) - Tulsa'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 Tulsa, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
Poverty Rate
18.7% +32% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 54.4%
African American 14%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.5%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
Physical Inactivity
33.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.4%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Diabetes
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 76.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 13 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
3
★★★★
0
★★★
3
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
13
With ER
7
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL, INC
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
OKLAHOMA SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH, LLC
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ASCENSION ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HILLCREST HOSPITAL SOUTH
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
TULSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tulsa, OK? ▼
Tulsa, OK has a population of 413,066 people, located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Tulsa? ▼
The median household income in Tulsa, OK is $59,838 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.7%.
What is the median home value in Tulsa? ▼
The median home value in Tulsa, OK is $205,300. Median rent is $1,052/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tulsa? ▼
The top health indicators in Tulsa include Obesity (37.5%), Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), High Blood Pressure (36.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tulsa? ▼
Tulsa has 13 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. 7 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tulsa? ▼
The median age in Tulsa, OK is 35.6 years. 33.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tulsa, OK is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. With a population of 413K and a $59,838 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 13 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Tulsa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Oklahoma

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oklahoma location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Tulsa'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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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.