Skiatook, OK

Skiatook, Oklahoma

Skiatook, Oklahoma, in Osage county, is 14 miles N of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is in the Tulsa area. There are 5,396 residents in Skiatook.

The People and Families of Skiatook

In Skiatook, about 60% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Skiatook.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Skiatook had a median family income of $37,879. In Skiatook, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Skiatook folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Skiatook Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Skiatook that were owner-occupied was 76%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Skiatook, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Skiatook, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Skiatook, OK

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Skiatook Almanac

Skiatook Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Skiatook Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Skiatook

Skiatook High Schools (2004)

SKIATOOK HS
355 SOUTH OSAGE
918-396-1790
Serves 683 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Skiatook Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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