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Moore, Oklahoma

Introduction to Moore, Oklahoma

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

Moore History

The first settlers arrived in Moore in 1889. It was originally known as Verbeck, named after the Railroad Company that founded the settlement. The town was renamed after Al Moore, an employee of the Railroad Company. It was believed that he painted his name outside his home to help mailmen, leading to the settlement being called Moore. The town was officially incorporated in 1893.

Moore and nearby Attractions

  • Buck Thomas Park
  • JD Estates Park
  • Firehouse Art Center
  • Oklahoma City National Memorial
  • Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
  • Lakeside Golf Course

Things To Do In Moore

Moore offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation, including the Fairmoore Park and Community Pool, the Yellow Rose Theater and the Westmoore Trails Park. Lakeside Golf Course, Broadmoore Golf Club and Earlywine Park Golf Course are great places to enjoy a round.

Moore Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport is nearby.

Moore Higher Education

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Oklahoma City Community College, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Moore, OK

Comparing Moore 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
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Women310
Racial Diversity39
Well-Paid Single Men39
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty610
People in Middle Class or Better610
Median Family Income510
College Educated Adults38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work17
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Rents61
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime53

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