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Tulsa County, Oklahoma

FIPS 40143

Juniper

Tulsa County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$267,856

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.9

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Tulsa County.

The basics

Total Population

680,794

Median Age

36

Population Density

1,193.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,227

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.97%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$69,009

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,110

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

61

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.9

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Tulsa County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Tulsa County?
The estimated median home value in Tulsa County today is $267,856, higher than 63% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Tulsa County?
The median annual property tax in Tulsa County is $2,227, an effective rate of 0.97% of home value.
Is Tulsa County expensive to live in?
Homes in Tulsa County cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Tulsa County?
The median gross rent in Tulsa County is $1,110 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Tulsa County?
Home prices in Tulsa County have moved 50% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Tulsa County?
Tulsa County has a population of 680,794, about 1,193.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in Tulsa County?
Tulsa County averages 61°F year-round, summer highs near 91.8°F, winter lows around 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Tulsa County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Tulsa County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.9 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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