City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Edmond, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Edmond — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

95,618
Residents
$102,032
Median income
$324,900
Median home
$995
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Edmond, OK

Edmond is a city in Oklahoma with a population of 95,618 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $102,032 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 4.4%. Typical homes in Edmond are valued around $324,900, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 55.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 963 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 68% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1521.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Oklahoma registers 87.8 (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $995 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $205 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

95,618 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$102,032 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index

87.8 (US=100)

Below Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Edmond compare to other US cities?

Where Edmond sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 14% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Edmond against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Edmond, OK Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Edmond, OK. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edmond, OK — median $102,032/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Edmond, OK — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
95,618
Median Income
$102,032
Median Home Value
$324,900
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1521.4
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
165.2
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1356.2
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
37
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
963
housing units authorized
Single-Family
648
detached homes
Multifamily
315
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 573
2020 617
2021 725
2022 907
2023 467
2024 963

Permit volume increased 68% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 46,927 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Oklahoma state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$995/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Edmond, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Edmond, OK — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Edmond compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Edmond) plus the nearest peer cities in Oklahoma, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

OK

Edmond

102.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$102,032
Brackets
96
Selected

OK

Lawton

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$9,070
Brackets
91
Selected

OK

Broken Arrow

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,590
Brackets
116
Selected

OK

Moore

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,300
Brackets
63
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edmond, OK?

What is the population of Edmond, OK? +

Edmond, OK has a population of 95,618 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edmond, OK? +

The median household income in Edmond is $102,032 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edmond? +

Edmond has a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Edmond, OK safe? +

Edmond has a total crime rate of 1521.4 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Edmond, OK? +

The median home value in Edmond is $324,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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