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Shawnee, OK


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Shawnee, Oklahoma

Shawnee, Oklahoma, in Pottawatomie county, is 27 miles E of Midwest City, Oklahoma (center to center) and 34 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is conveniently located inside the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. There are an estimated 28,692 people in Shawnee.

The People and Families of Shawnee

In Shawnee, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shawnee had a median family income of $35,690. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Shawnee.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($14,450) in Shawnee. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Shawnee Housing

Approximately 60% of housing in Shawnee is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shawnee, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyShawnee Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyShawnee Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Shawnee College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Shawnee, OK

Comparing Shawnee 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 Citizens85
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Female Share of the Population74
Male Share of the Population47
Age of the Population42
Racial Diversity28
Well-Paid Single Women28
Well-Paid Single Men28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults49
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income17

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use18
Walking and Biking to Work17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents103
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals510
Housing Recently Built45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime31

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