City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Midwest City, OK

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

58,170
Residents
$57,739
Median income
$158,400
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Midwest City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Midwest City places in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 23rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
23rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Midwest City, OK

58,170 people live in Midwest City, Oklahoma - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Midwest City households earn a median of $57,739 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Typical homes in Midwest City are valued around $158,400, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 24.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 346 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 128% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2427.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Workers in Midwest City report an average commute of 21.1 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 8.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

58,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$57,739 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Midwest City compare to other US cities?

Midwest City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 23% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Midwest City ranks #157 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Midwest City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Midwest City's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Midwest City ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midwest City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#236 of 639
63rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#149 of 628
76th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#337 of 671
49th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 671
82nd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
23rdSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 23rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Midwest City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Midwest City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Midwest City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Midwest City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$158,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Midwest City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Midwest City, OK Midwest City, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midwest City, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Midwest City, OK median $57,739/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Midwest City, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Midwest City, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
58,170
Median Income
$57,739
Median Home Value
$158,400
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2427.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
346.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2080.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,000 residents58,200 residents58,400 residents58,600 residents58,800 residents59,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 58,460 residents 58,799 residents ▲ +0.6%
Midwest City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
346
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
312
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 152
2020 123
2021 159
2022 172
2023 253
2024 346

Permit volume increased 128% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 25,693 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

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Midwest City sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Moore
63,045 people
Enid
50,821 people
Stillwater
48,818 people
Owasso
39,013 people
Bartlesville
37,559 people
Muskogee
36,819 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midwest City's 58,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Peters, MO
58,200 people
St. Clair Shores, MI
58,287 people
Severn, MD
58,041 people
Lake Havasu City, AZ
58,037 people
Madison, AL
58,335 people
Hoboken, NJ
58,340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midwest City's $57,739 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Theresa, NY
$57,738 median income
West Glendive, MT
$57,743 median income
Cowarts, AL
$57,734 median income
Caldwell, AR
$57,750 median income
Crawford, CO
$57,750 median income
Bowersville, GA
$57,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midwest City, 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 Midwest City, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 23.0% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 58.8% Black or African American 23.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 12.1% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Midwest City compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Midwest City (this city) 58,170 $57,739
Moore 63,045 $76,941
Enid 50,821 $63,472
Stillwater 48,818 $42,015
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midwest City, OK?

What is the population of Midwest City, OK? +

Midwest City, OK has a population of 58,170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Midwest City, OK? +

Median annual household income in Midwest City runs $57,739, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midwest City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midwest City; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Midwest City, OK safe? +

Midwest City has a total crime rate of 2427.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Midwest City, OK? +

The median home value in Midwest City is $158,400, 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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