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City in the United States

Tulsa

$211kMedian Home
310Sunny Days/yr
72°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation413kCenter elevation722 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Occasional winter snow is possible. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year.

About Tulsa

Tulsa is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1.06 million residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers and Wagoner counties.Wikipedia

Four seasonsEven rainfallOccasional snowOil Capital of the World", "Tulsey Town", "T-Town", "Green Country", "Buckle of the Bible Belt", "The 918" "The TownA New Kind of Energy
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Where It Is

Location Context
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Latitude36.15°
Longitude-95.99°
Population413k
Center elevation722 ft

State Context

OklahomaU.S. state

Oklahoma ,is a landlocked state in the South Central, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.Wikipedia

Income tax: 0.25% - 4.75%Avg sales tax: 8.98%Property tax: 0.74%Official school data available

About the Region

South Central

Texas draws more domestic migrants than any other state, driven by no personal income tax, a rapidly diversifying economy, and housing that — outside Austin — remains relatively affordable by national standards. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the country's largest inland metro, anchored by corporate relocations and financial services. Houston's energy-tech hybrid and the Austin-San Antonio corridor's tech and university cluster give the state genuine economic breadth that goes well beyond oil and gas.

The climate is the sharpest tradeoff. Summers are long and frequently exceed 100°F across central and west Texas, with Gulf Coast cities like Houston blending the heat with intense humidity from May through October. Oklahoma and northern Texas sit squarely in Tornado Alley, with peak severe weather from March through May. Those who adapt to the heat find that the outdoor living culture — especially in the Texas Hill Country, coastal Louisiana, and the Ozarks — offers a richness that outsiders often underestimate.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Urban Feel2,087/mi²residents
Median Age36 yrs
College Educated33%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce
Poverty Rate18%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$211k
Median home price
Rent burden26% of income
Household Income
$57k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
51
School Rating
3.9/10
Internet
Fiber
47%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
310
sunny days per year
85% of the year
Avg High Temp
72°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
66% warm season / 68% cool season
Comfort Score
63/100
Good
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
45"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
8"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
44
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 66% · Winter 68% · Oct-May 61-74%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
28 days
per year with AQI > 100
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