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Mounds, OK


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Mounds, Oklahoma

Mounds, Oklahoma, in Creek county, is 19 miles SW of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 19 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is in the Tulsa area. There are 1,153 residents in Mounds.

The People and Families of Mounds

In Mounds, about 56% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Mounds.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mounds had a median family income of $35,417.

Political Inclinations

Mounds folks tended to give their money ($1,805) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Mounds Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mounds that were owner-occupied was 62%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Mounds, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Mounds Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Mounds, OK

Comparing Mounds 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 Old99
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men37
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Housing Recently Built99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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