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Midwest City, OK


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Midwest City, Oklahoma

Introduction to Midwest City, Oklahoma

Midwest City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 6 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Midwest City has a population of 54,088.

Midwest City History

Midwest City was founded by W. P. Atkinson in 1941 as a settlement for people affiliated with the recently built airfield adjacent to the city. The community was named after the Midwest Air Depot located in that area, which was later renamed the Tinker Airforce Base.

Midwest City and nearby Attractions

  • Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
  • Zoo Amphitheater
  • Oklahoma City Art Museum
  • National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
  • John Conrad Golf Course
  • Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory

Things To Do In Midwest City

Midwest City offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation, including the White Water Bay-Water Park, the Frontier City Theme Park and the Matt Hoffman Action Sports Park. Local celebrations include the Global Oklahoma Fest and the Tinker Inter-Tribal Council Powwow. Trosper Park Golf Course and the John Conrad Golf Course are popular among local golfers as well.

Midwest City Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport is nearby.

Midwest City Higher Education

Rose State College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City University, South Nazarene University and Oklahoma City Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMidwest City Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMidwest City Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Midwest City Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 10%Midwest City Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Midwest City Median Family Income
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Midwest City Affordability of Rents
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 19%Midwest City People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Midwest City, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population85
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Senior Citizens63
Racial Diversity610
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Women410
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men310

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better39
College Educated Adults38
Median Family Income39

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work38
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Affordability of Rents91
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals510
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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