Moore, OK

Moore, Oklahoma

Moore, Oklahoma, in Cleveland county, is 8 miles N of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 9 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is in the Oklahoma City area. There are 41,138 residents in Moore.

The People and Families of Moore

In Moore, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Moore, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moore had a median family income of $47,773. Most of the residents of Moore tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Moore is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Moore folks tended to give their money ($800) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Moore Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Moore that were owner-occupied was 76%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Moore, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Moore, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Moore, OK

Comparing Moore 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

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

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

Moore Almanac

Moore Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Moore Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Moore Hospitals

MOORE MEDICAL CENTER
(Government - State)
700 SOUTH TELEPHONE ROAD
(405) 793-9355
Emergency Service: No

Wal-Mart in Moore

Moore Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

City College

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Oklahoma Health Academy

Oklahoma School of Photography

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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