Broken Arrow OK
Oklahoma · Pop. 118,180
Broken Arrow, OK: median household income of $86,765, median rent of $1,320/mo, 4.2% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$86,765
per year
Median Rent
$1,320
per month
Median Home
$250k
home value
Unemployment
4.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
22 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Broken Arrow, OK Reality Check"
In Broken Arrow, the rent-to-income burden runs around 18% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $86,765 and median rent is $1,320/month. 39% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $250,400 — that's 2.9× the median income. 72% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 4.18% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.8%. Average commute: 22 minutes — acceptable. Broken Arrow was founded in 1902 — that's 124 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 62.2 sq miles at 1,900 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 755 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 75/100 — Solid Choice.