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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in Tulsa county, is 13 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Tulsa metropolitan area. Broken Arrow has a population of 74,859.
In Broken Arrow, about 69% of adults are married. Broken Arrow is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Broken Arrow had a median family income of $58,891. Broken Arrow is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Broken Arrow finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Broken Arrow ($42,669). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Broken Arrow are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Broken Arrow pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Broken Arrow, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Broken Arrow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Broken Arrow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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