Oologah, OK

Oologah, Oklahoma

Oologah, Oklahoma, in Rogers county, is 25 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Part of the surrounding Tulsa metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Oologah is home to some 883 residents.

The People and Families of Oologah

In Oologah, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oologah had a median family income of $40,625. More so than most places, the people in Oologah generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Oologah are poor than in most places in Oklahoma.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Oologah. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Oologah Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Oologah was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Oologah, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Oologah, OK

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

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

Oologah Almanac

Oologah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Oologah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oologah High Schools (2004)

OOLOGAH-TALALA HS
9500 SOUTH 169 HIGHWAY
918-443-6211
Serves 524 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Oologah Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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