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Economy, jobs and prices in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma: official figures

The median household income in Broken Arrow was $86,765 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 347th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Oklahoma median $65,039.

Median household income
$86,765
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
21.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,320
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$250,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
72.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Broken Arrow?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Broken Arrow averaged $46,371 a year in 2020-2024, 282nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Oklahoma: $35,624).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How unequal are incomes in Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.439 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 339th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

4.2% of the civilian labor force in Broken Arrow was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,580 people), 207th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Oklahoma's 5.0%.

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What share of people in Broken Arrow are working?

67.4% of Broken Arrow's 91,768 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 299th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Broken Arrow have jobs?

59,114 residents of Broken Arrow held civilian jobs, 64.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 188 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Broken Arrow?

The largest industry group for working residents of Broken Arrow was education, health care and social assistance (23.6% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (11.3%) and manufacturing (11.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Broken Arrow work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.1% of working residents of Broken Arrow, 238th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.6% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

Commuters in Broken Arrow took 21.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 241st shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.7% travelled an hour or more and 24.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Broken Arrow get to work?

11.4% of workers living in Broken Arrow worked from home in 2020-2024, 281st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 79.1% drove to work alone, 8.0% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 0.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Broken Arrow was $1,320 a month in 2020-2024, 268th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Oklahoma: $1,014).

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How much does a house cost in Broken Arrow?

Owner-occupied homes in Broken Arrow had a median value of $250,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 205th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Oklahoma: $199,800).

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How affordable are homes in Broken Arrow?

The median home value in Broken Arrow was 2.9 times the median household income, 72nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma own their home?

72.0% of the 44,384 occupied homes in Broken Arrow were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 12,407 were rented, 125th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Oklahoma: 65.8%).

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What share of homes in Broken Arrow have broadband?

94.4% of households in Broken Arrow had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 247th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Oklahoma: 88.9%).

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How many households in Broken Arrow have no internet?

3.6% of households in Broken Arrow (1,604) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 268th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Broken Arrow compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 347 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
344Revere$86,969
345Concord$86,921
346Federal Way$86,909
347Broken Arrow$86,765
348Rogers$86,728
349West Des Moines$86,594
350Urban Honolulu$86,504
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 282 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
279Skokie$46,534
280Colorado Springs$46,513
281Vacaville$46,475
282Broken Arrow$46,371
283Elk Grove$46,347
284Rowlett$46,206
285Loveland$46,144
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 485 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
482Gaithersburg0.439
483Elizabeth0.439
484St. Charles0.439
485Broken Arrow0.439
486Warner Robins0.439
487Arlington0.438
488Tamarac0.438
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 617 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
614Fort Myers4.2%
615New Braunfels4.2%
616Lincoln4.2%
617Broken Arrow4.2%
618Goodyear4.2%
619Hoffman Estates4.2%
620Ogden4.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 299 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
296Union City67.5%
297Boise City67.4%
298Taunton67.4%
299Broken Arrow67.4%
300Oklahoma City67.4%
301Gilroy67.4%
302Bellevue67.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 583 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
580Gulfport21.9
581Tucson21.9
582Janesville21.9
583Broken Arrow21.9
584Edinburg21.8
585Kansas City21.7
586Dearborn21.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 543 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
540Savannah11.5%
541Temple11.4%
542Bartlett11.4%
543Broken Arrow11.4%
544Lincoln11.4%
545El Cajon11.4%
546Bristol11.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 798 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
795Tyler0.0%
796Noblesville0.0%
797Hoover0.0%
798Broken Arrow0.0%
799Burleson0.0%
800Carmel0.0%
801Wake Forest0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 238 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
235Camarillo11.3%
236Chicopee11.2%
237Lansing11.2%
238Broken Arrow11.1%
239Buena Park11.1%
240Kannapolis11.1%
241New Bedford11.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 350 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
347Florissant23.7%
348Maple Grove23.7%
349Palm Bay23.7%
350Broken Arrow23.6%
351Rocklin23.6%
352Oak Lawn23.6%
353Framingham23.6%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 556 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
553Norfolk$1,321
554Jacksonville$1,321
555St. Peters$1,321
556Broken Arrow$1,320
557Lake Havasu City$1,320
558Ankeny$1,319
559Kannapolis$1,319
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 619 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
616Columbus$252,900
617Conway$252,100
618Fort Pierce$250,800
619Broken Arrow$250,400
620Norman$250,100
621Grand Forks$249,900
622Lakeland$249,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 749 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
746Mission2.9x
747Schenectady2.9x
748Bellevue2.9x
749Broken Arrow2.9x
750Racine2.9x
751Joliet2.9x
752Utica2.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 125 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
122Prescott Valley72.3%
123Burleson72.1%
124West Valley City72.1%
125Broken Arrow72.0%
126Jeffersonville72.0%
127Livermore72.0%
128Elgin71.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 247 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
244Jupiter94.4%
245Virginia Beach94.4%
246Salinas94.4%
247Broken Arrow94.4%
248Renton94.4%
249Malden94.3%
250Barnstable Town94.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Broken Arrow ranks 556 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
553Portland3.6%
554Ocoee3.6%
555Arlington Heights3.6%
556Broken Arrow3.6%
557Normal3.6%
558Boca Raton3.6%
559Rio Rancho3.6%
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