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Overview QuickFacts Population: 384,037 Pop. Change: -3% State: Oklahoma Metro Area: Tulsa Metro Area County: Tulsa County City: Tulsa Zip Code: 74133, 74102, ... 53 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Tulsa's population is 384,037 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.59 percent.

The median home cost in Tulsa is $108,960. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Tulsa's cost of living is 21.93% Lower than the U.S. average.

Tulsa public schools spend $4,962 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Tulsa.

The unemployment rate in Tulsa is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Tulsa jobs have Decreased by 0.50 percent.

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The 2009 Tulsa, OK, population is 384,037. There are 2,095 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Tulsa, OK

The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 52.07% of people in Tulsa, OK, are married. 13.46% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.27 people. 18.23% of people are married, with children. 9.94% have children, but are single.

Race in Tulsa, OK

67.88% of people are white, 16.69% are black, 2.31% are asian, 4.67% are native american, and 8.98% claim 'Other'.

9.00% of the people in Tulsa, OK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.00% are non-hispanic).

Tulsa People SperlingViews

Tulsa and The Bible Belt: May I write this later. I do have a lot to say. But, at present have injury and on... (read more)Don't even think about moving to Tulsa, OK: I moved here 3 years ago, and I have regretted it everyday since. There is absolutely nothing to do here. It is what my grandfather called a "one horse town", except... (read more)re: You may have a problem with Tulsa. - 9/20/2006: Absolutely!... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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There are 318 physicians per 100,000 population in Tulsa, OK. The US average is 170.

Tulsa, OK Health Index

Air quality in Tulsa, OK is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Tulsa, OK is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Tulsa Health SperlingViews

America's Best Kept Secret: I've lived in 8 states (CA, NV, OR, TX, GA, CA again, NV again, NY, FL and AZ, as well as 4 foreign countries (England, Germany, Spain and Greece) in my 64 years - and... (read more)Tulsa is ok: As someone else said, in a city the size of Tulsa, there will be much to like and also much to dislike. I would ignore those who go on and on forever with their rants -... (read more)re: Oklahoma is not OK - 7/10/2009: I'm not sure what 'alternative universe' you are living in, but I have found Tulsa to be the exact opposite of what you describe! I moved here FROM California, and LOVE... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Tulsa, OK, is 5.80%, with job growth of -0.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.30%.

Tulsa, OK Taxes

Tulsa, OK,sales tax rate is 8.52%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Tulsa, OK Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,510, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,362.

Tulsa Economy SperlingViews

re: very low unemployment rate 3.85% - 6/18/2007: it use too have low... (read more)tulsa oklahoma: i have heard people say that the economy is holding up relatively well in tulsa, but it is a very hot and boring place to live with no music scene. unless you still... (read more)Love Tulsa: I recently moved to Tulsa looking for work. Things were pretty bad back home. Within 2 wks my husband and I both found awesome/stable jobs, our new apartment... Best... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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The median home value in Tulsa, OK, is $108,960. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Tulsa, OK, real estate is 36 years.

Tulsa, OK Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 40.82% of the Tulsa, OK, population. 7.59% of houses and apartments in Tulsa, OK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Tulsa Housing SperlingViews

Inexpensive, good music, conservative, has Tulsa U: Traffic problems are practically non-existent and it is fairly inexpensive to live well in Tulsa. If you have conservative family values, enjoy golf or actively... (read more)tulsa has very affordable housing. very affordable: tulsa is nice, it has a house market that is the best in the nation #2 last i heard. you can buy a nice house for about 65,000 to 75,000. we moved out here a year ago... (read more)re: crime - 5/30/2006: I do not agree. I grew up around Tulsa and lived there for 2 yrs. Tulsa's "crime rate" has more to do with people not being careful. How can you can sit there and say... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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Tulsa, OK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Tulsa, OK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Tulsa Crime SperlingViews

re: crime - 5/30/2006: I do not agree. I grew up around Tulsa and lived there for 2 yrs. Tulsa's "crime rate" has more to do with people not being careful. How can you can sit there and say... (read more)Truth hurts sometimes: I resent being called a racist. I never pointed out a particular ethic group associated with crime. I have just live in the Tulsa area my whoe life and know that north... (read more)Is the crime or racism more dangerous?: I live in eastern Tulsa (31st and 169), many of the lovely people here in Tulsa call this "Little Mexico" (not affectionately, either) due to the population being highly... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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Tulsa, OK, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 82.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Tulsa, OK. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Tulsa Climate SperlingViews

Tulsa: not to big not to... (read more)Summers are extremely hot : I've lived in Tulsa for 25 years. I came to this site to explore another area to move to. Tulsa is OK except in July and August when the temps are often 98-103 in the... (read more)Amphibians only: I moved here a year ago from Reno, NV and almost every day I regret the move. Unless you are an amphibian the weather is abysmal. My horses and dogs are also having to... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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Tulsa, OK, schools spend $4,962 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 467 students per librarian, and 325 children per counselor in Tulsa, OK schools.

Tulsa Education SperlingViews

advice for hexxuss: I'm a native Tulsan who has lived in Omaha the past 6 years, so maybe I can give you some perspective. They are a lot alike - conservative, friendly, religious... (read more)open-minded?: This doesn't sound like the 'open-minded' place that the recruiter mentioned to me on the phone. I want to thank whoever posted about the religious aspects of this... (read more)America's Best Kept Secret: I've lived in 8 states (CA, NV, OR, TX, GA, CA again, NV again, NY, FL and AZ, as well as 4 foreign countries (England, Germany, Spain and Greece) in my 64 years - and... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Tulsa, OK, takes 21 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

Tulsa Transportation SperlingViews

Tulsa sums up the transit problems that plague mid: There is virtually NO mass transit in this city. Plenty of highways and LOTS and LOTS of cars beating the same cattle trail morning and evenings. Bus routes are... (read more)THE ABSOLUTE WORST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CO: Tulsa, Oklahoma has one of the absolute worst public transit system in the nation. Their are very few bus routes, and they run only every 50 minutes; no service on... (read more)re: very low unemployment rate 3.85% - 6/18/2007: it use too have low... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tulsa, OK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tulsa, OK is more expensive.

Overall, Tulsa, OK cost of living is 78.07.

Tulsa Cost of Living SperlingViews

Inexpensive, good music, conservative, has Tulsa U: Traffic problems are practically non-existent and it is fairly inexpensive to live well in Tulsa. If you have conservative family values, enjoy golf or actively... (read more)tulsa has very affordable housing. very affordable: tulsa is nice, it has a house market that is the best in the nation #2 last i heard. you can buy a nice house for about 65,000 to 75,000. we moved out here a year ago... (read more)re: crime - 5/30/2006: I do not agree. I grew up around Tulsa and lived there for 2 yrs. Tulsa's "crime rate" has more to do with people not being careful. How can you can sit there and say... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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56.91% of the people in Tulsa, OK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.28% are Catholic; 40.42% are Protestant; 0.95% are LDS; 7.36% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in Tulsa, OK are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.

Tulsa Religion SperlingViews

advice for hexxuss: I'm a native Tulsan who has lived in Omaha the past 6 years, so maybe I can give you some perspective. They are a lot alike - conservative, friendly, religious... (read more)open-minded?: This doesn't sound like the 'open-minded' place that the recruiter mentioned to me on the phone. I want to thank whoever posted about the religious aspects of this... (read more)America's Best Kept Secret: I've lived in 8 states (CA, NV, OR, TX, GA, CA again, NV again, NY, FL and AZ, as well as 4 foreign countries (England, Germany, Spain and Greece) in my 64 years - and... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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35.57% of the people in Tulsa, OK are registered as Democrats. 64.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.00%.

Tulsa Voting SperlingViews

re: crime - 5/30/2006: I do not agree. I grew up around Tulsa and lived there for 2 yrs. Tulsa's "crime rate" has more to do with people not being careful. How can you can sit there and say... (read more)Truth hurts sometimes: I resent being called a racist. I never pointed out a particular ethic group associated with crime. I have just live in the Tulsa area my whoe life and know that north... (read more)Is the crime or racism more dangerous?: I live in eastern Tulsa (31st and 169), many of the lovely people here in Tulsa call this "Little Mexico" (not affectionately, either) due to the population being highly... (read more)Have an opinion about Tulsa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tulsa Click Here

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