Catoosa, Oklahoma

Catoosa, Oklahoma

Catoosa, Oklahoma, in Rogers county, is 9 miles N of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 14 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Tulsa area. There are 5,449 residents in Catoosa.

The People and Families of Catoosa

In Catoosa, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Catoosa had a median family income of $40,839. Most of the residents of Catoosa tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Catoosa is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Catoosa folks tended to give their money ($2,410) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Catoosa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Catoosa that were owner-occupied was 72%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Catoosa, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Catoosa, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Catoosa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Catoosa, OK

Comparing Catoosa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Catoosa Almanac

Catoosa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Catoosa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Catoosa residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Catoosa High Schools (2004)

CATOOSA HS
2000 S. CHEROKEE
918-266-8619
Serves 686 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

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