Living in Owasso

Owasso is a large place in Oklahoma, United States, home to 34,542 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #365 of 7,271), low-income households (top 8%, #736 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #1,076 of 8,006).

Residents34,542
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Tulsa International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km650,900 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Oologah)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Oolagah, 24 km
Main railway line8.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,683 km
Within 10 km34,542 people
Greater areaGreater Tulsa, 18 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 0:12

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How Owasso 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 family47#6,196 of 11,898#28 of 97Map
Low-income household59#736 of 9,771#18 of 113Map
Low-income family53#2,481 of 8,006#20 of 57Map
Single parent54#2,401 of 6,237#16 of 46Map
Pensioner couple62#4,116 of 9,474#2 of 72Map
Single pensioner58#5,185 of 9,474#9 of 72Map
Early retiree61#4,354 of 10,762#7 of 132Map
Single professional44#3,334 of 4,537#9 of 34Map
Young professional45#3,346 of 4,444#9 of 32Map
DINKS48#2,522 of 3,053#9 of 22Map
Remote worker68#365 of 7,271#7 of 77Map
Commuter62#3,668 of 6,227#20 of 45Map
Car-free household38#3,344 of 3,933#9 of 28Map
Student51#1,949 of 2,119#12 of 17Map
First-home buyer59#1,076 of 8,006#21 of 57Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,665 of 12,111#29 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker33#3,340 of 4,114#9 of 29Map
Expat professional58#3,621 of 7,271#9 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,272 of 9,474#9 of 72Map
Nature-focused household38#13,294 of 18,063#203 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 lover6#14,271 of 16,523#160 of 239Map
Rural value seeker38#11,177 of 18,063#242 of 273Map
High-net-worth mover56#6,482 of 16,523#17 of 239Map
Lottery winner63#4,160 of 21,167#14 of 354Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,303 of 12,111#9 of 152Map
Coastal living62#4,443 of 6,413#21 of 73Map
Business owner64#3,637 of 12,111#15 of 152Map
Digital native40#3,333 of 4,750#12 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • Affordability50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Health and elderly49
  • Foundation47
  • Education and family42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Safety and community40
  • Green space30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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