Living in Norman

Norman is a city in Oklahoma, United States, home to 128,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #112 of 9,771), commuters (top 2%, #93 of 6,227), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #130 of 8,006).

Residents128,026
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (OKC Will Rogers World)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km994,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverCanadian, 3.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,854 km
Within 10 km131,223 people
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 0:22

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How Norman ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Oklahoma
Young family66#774 of 11,898#1 of 97Map
Low-income household67#112 of 9,771#1 of 113Map
Low-income family65#561 of 8,006#4 of 57Map
Single parent68#444 of 6,237#4 of 46Map
Pensioner couple65#2,738 of 9,474#1 of 72Map
Single pensioner65#2,824 of 9,474#1 of 72Map
Early retiree62#4,143 of 10,762#5 of 132Map
Single professional64#1,088 of 4,537#3 of 34Map
Young professional67#1,036 of 4,444#3 of 32Map
DINKS65#1,518 of 3,053#5 of 22Map
Remote worker71#126 of 7,271#1 of 77Map
Commuter81#93 of 6,227#1 of 45Map
Car-free household67#978 of 3,933#3 of 28Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#130 of 8,006#1 of 57Map
Budget-constrained mover61#458 of 12,111#2 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#1,536 of 4,114#4 of 29Map
Expat professional65#2,560 of 7,271#5 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,493 of 9,474#1 of 72Map
Nature-focused household30#15,191 of 18,063#254 of 273Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#14,989 of 16,523#193 of 239Map
Rural value seeker38#11,300 of 18,063#246 of 273Map
High-net-worth mover61#4,667 of 16,523#3 of 239Map
Lottery winner69#2,629 of 21,167#7 of 354Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,148 of 12,111#1 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#1,368 of 12,111#1 of 152Map
Digital native64#494 of 4,750#3 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Foundation83
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Education and family64
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Health and elderly54
  • Affordability49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Safety and community43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Green space16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.