Norman OK
Oklahoma · Pop. 129,672
Norman, OK: median household income of $67,704, median rent of $1,090/mo, 5.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$67,704
per year
Median Rent
$1,090
per month
Median Home
$250k
home value
Unemployment
5.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Norman, OK Reality Check"
In Norman, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $67,704 and median rent is $1,090/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $250,100 — that's 3.7× the median income. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 5.75% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 16.8%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Norman was founded in 1889 — that's 137 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 10.6 sq miles at 12,291 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 1,171 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.