Owasso, OK

Owasso, Oklahoma

Owasso, Oklahoma is 11 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Tulsa county. The city is part of the Tulsa metro area. The population of Owasso is 18,502.

The People and Families of Owasso

In Owasso, about 67% of adults are married. Owasso, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Owasso had a median family income of $57,078. Owasso is one of the richer cities in Oklahoma. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Owasso. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Owasso political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,355. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Owasso Housing

Of the housing in Owasso, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Owasso than most places in Oklahoma.

Commuting

In Owasso, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Owasso, OK

Comparing Owasso 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Crime

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

Owasso Almanac

Owasso Climate

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Owasso Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Owasso High Schools (2004)

OWASSO HS
12901 E. 86TH ST. N.
918-272-5334
Serves 1,012 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Owasso Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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