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Shawnee, OK


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Shawnee, Oklahoma

Introduction to Shawnee, Oklahoma

Shawnee, Oklahoma, in Pottawatomie county, is 27 miles E of Midwest City, Oklahoma 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.

Shawnee History

The first settlers of Shawnee were the Sac, Fox, Shawnee, Kickapoo and Pottawatomi Indians. The first post office and trading post were established in 1876. The area was permanently settled on September 22, 1891. The Choctaw Railroad first entered the city in 1895. With the onset of Oklahoma oil boom, rapid development of Shawnee occurred in the 1920s.

Shawnee and nearby Attractions

  • Shawnee Family History Center
  • Lake Thunderbird State Park
  • Woody Guthrie House

Things To Do In Shawnee

There are many parks and open spaces in Shawnee, including the Rose Garden Park, Woodland Park, Milstead Park, Chasteen Park, Redbud Park and Larchmiller Park. The Potawatomi Tribal Museum and the Santa Fe Depot Museum provide insight into the history of this area. The Shawnee Country Club offers provisions for golfing. Local festivals include the Farming Heritage Festival, Santa Fe Days Festival, the Midwest Bluegrass Festival, the Shawnee Western Fair and the Pottawatomie County Free Fair.

Shawnee Transportation

Air transportation is available from Will Rogers World Airport, located nearby.

Shawnee Higher Education

Oklahoma Baptist University, Gordon Cooper Technology Center and Saint Gregory’s University are the local institutions of higher education.

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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