Overview

Introduction to Midwest City, Oklahoma

Midwest City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 6 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Midwest City History

Midwest City was founded by W. P. Atkinson in 1941 as a settlement for people affiliated with the recently built airfield adjacent to the city. The community was named after the Midwest Air Depot located in that area, which was later renamed the Tinker Airforce Base.

Midwest City and nearby Attractions

  • Oklahoma Firefighters Museum
  • Zoo Amphitheater
  • Oklahoma City Art Museum
  • National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
  • John Conrad Golf Course
  • Myriad Botanical Gardens & Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory

Things To Do In Midwest City

Midwest City offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation, including the White Water Bay-Water Park, the Frontier City Theme Park and the Matt Hoffman Action Sports Park. Local celebrations include the Global Oklahoma Fest and the Tinker Inter-Tribal Council Powwow. Trosper Park Golf Course and the John Conrad Golf Course are popular among local golfers as well.

Midwest City Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport is nearby.

Midwest City Higher Education

Rose State College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City University, South Nazarene University and Oklahoma City Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population57,292
Male Share of the Population47.6%
Female Share of the Population52.4%
Senior Citizens14.8%
Employed Population 16+26,236
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married43.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher21.5%
Median Earnings25+$33,176
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,030
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,293

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,383
% Above Poverty Level85%
% Below Poverty Level15%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home2.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.3%
% Using Public Transportation0.3%

Housing

People Living Alone33.5%
Median Gross Rent$858
Median House Value$108,800

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)49.8%
German9.6%
Irish7.2%
English5.6%
Italian1.7%
Scottish1.3%
French Except Basque1.3%
Dutch1.1%
Swedish0.7%
Polish0.6%
African0.6%
Welsh0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Arab0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Ghanaian0.1%
Kenyan0.1%
West Indian0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Haitian0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Greek0.1%
Hungarian0.1%
Slovak0.1%
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Midwest City Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyOklahoma County
Standard Zip Codes73110, 73130
P.O. Box Zip Codes73140
Phone Area Codes405
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude35.46
Approximate Longitude-97.51

Midwest City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationOKLAHOMA CITY AP
Distance12.4 miles
Jan Temp26 to 47 F
Apr Temp48 to 71 F
Jul Temp71 to 93 F
Oct Temp51 to 73 F
Annual Precip35.8 inches
StationMEEKER 5 W
Distance23.5 miles
Jan Temp23 to 46 F
Apr Temp45 to 70 F
Jul Temp69 to 90 F
Oct Temp48 to 72 F
Annual Precip38 inches
StationEL RENO 1 N
Distance31.9 miles
Jan Temp23 to 47 F
Apr Temp45 to 71 F
Jul Temp70 to 94 F
Oct Temp48 to 74 F
Annual Precip34.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Choctaw12,367$88,388
Del City21,874$53,091
Moore60,807$74,586
Nicoma Park2,543$60,000
Oklahoma City637,284$66,644
Spencer4,012$49,529

Midwest City Hospitals

Midwest Regional Medical Center
(Proprietary)
2825 Parklawn Drive
(405) 610-4411
Specialty Hospital Of Midwest City
(Proprietary)
8210 National Avenue
(405) 739-0800

Midwest City Public Schools

Cleveland Bailey Es
3301 Sunvalley Drive
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1656
Primary
Total Enrollment 325
East Side Es
600 N Key Boulevard
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1666
Jarman Ms
5 W Macarthur Drive
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1771
Middle
Total Enrollment 567
Midwest City Es
2211 S Midwest Blvd
ZIP: 73110
(405) 582-7017
Primary
Total Enrollment 909
Midwest City Hs
213 E Elm Street
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1741
High
Total Enrollment 1418
Monroney Ms
7400 E Reno Avenue
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1786
Middle
Total Enrollment 603
Ridgecrest Es
137 W Ridgewood Drive
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1671
Primary
Total Enrollment 343
Sooner-rose Es
5601 Se 15th Street
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1681
Steed Es
2118 Flannery Drive
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1686
Primary
Total Enrollment 435
Traub Es
6500 Se 15th Street
ZIP: 73110
(405) 739-1633
Soldier Creek Es
9021 Se 15th Street
ZIP: 73130
(405) 739-1676
Primary
Total Enrollment 756

Midwest City Private Schools

Good Shepherd Lutheran School
700 N Air Depot Blvd
ZIP: 73110
Elementary
Total Enrollment 82
St Philip Neri School
1121 Felix Place
ZIP: 73110
Elementary
Total Enrollment 155
Harvest Life School
9125 Se 15th St
ZIP: 73130
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 50
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