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Nowata, OK


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Nowata, Oklahoma

Nowata, Oklahoma, in Nowata county, is 42 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 3,971 people lived in Nowata.

The People and Families of Nowata

In Nowata, about 51% of adults are married. Nowata is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nowata had a median family income of $31,836.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Nowata.

Nowata Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Nowata are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Nowata, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyNowata Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Nowata Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Nowata, OK

Comparing Nowata 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
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population79
Racial Diversity76
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Female Share of the Population76
Male Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime69
Low Property Crime55

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