Del City, OK

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Del City, Oklahoma

Introduction to Del City, Oklahoma

Del City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 2 miles W of Midwest City, Oklahoma and 4 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Part of the surrounding Oklahoma City metro area, Del City is home to some 22,128 residents.

Del City History

Del City was established in 1948, in the same year it became a part of the State of Oklahoma. It is the hometown of John Smith, the US Olympic Freestyle Champion Wrestler. The city is located in Oklahoma County, which was founded in 1890.

Del City and nearby Attractions

Del Crest Shopping Center
Trosper Park Golf Course
Thompson Lake
Oklahoma City Art Museum
White Water Bay
Oklahoma City Zoo

Things To Do In Del City

While in Del City, one can shop at the Newey Shopping Center, Del Crest Shopping Center, Oakcliff Shopping Center, Hartsdell Shopping Center and the Village Shopping Center. Thompson Lake offers facilities for fishing and boating. The Trosper Park Golf Course provides facilities for golfers. The Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, the Oklahoma City Art Museum and the Oklahoma City Zoo are all popular local spots as well.

Del City Transportation

Oklahoma City-Will Rogers World Airport is the nearest major air transportation facility.

Del City Higher Education

Rose State College, Oklahoma City University and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center are all nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Del City, OK

Comparing Del City 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles W of Midwest City, Oklahoma (center to center)
Nearest Large City	4 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Oklahoma
Metro Area	Oklahoma City
Standard Zip Codes	73115, 73135, 73165
Phone Area Codes	405
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.442
Longitude	-97.44

Station	OKLAHOMA CITY AP
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	BLANCHARD 2 SSW
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	GUTHRIE 5 S
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 47 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	22,128	100%
Male	10,499	47.4%
Female	11,629	52.6%
Under 18	5,819	26.3%
18+	16,309	73.7%
65+	3,240	14.6%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	2.96
White	16,427	74.2%
African-American	3,106	14%
Asian	349	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	942	4.3%
Other	406	1.8%
Mixed Race	873	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,043	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	21,945
Growth	-183
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	40.2%
US/American	14.5%
German	13.4%
Irish	9.2%
English	7.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Italian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
European	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
Polish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
African	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Del City	22,128	$36,515
Choctaw	9,377	$55,437
Midwest City	54,088	$40,604
Moore	41,138	$47,773
Nicoma Park	2,415	$40,345
Oklahoma City	506,132	$42,689
Spencer	3,746	$37,470

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