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Economy, jobs and prices in Moore, Oklahoma: official figures

The median household income in Moore was $80,420 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 407th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Oklahoma median $65,039.

Median household income
$80,420
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.7%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
22.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,340
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$204,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
67.9%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Moore?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Moore averaged $37,779 a year in 2020-2024, 326th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Oklahoma: $35,624).

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How unequal are incomes in Moore?

Moore's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.397 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 76th 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 Moore, Oklahoma?

4.7% of the civilian labor force in Moore was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,537 people), 301st 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 Moore are working?

68.4% of Moore's 49,112 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 247th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Moore have jobs?

31,390 residents of Moore held civilian jobs, 63.9% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 658 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Moore?

The largest industry group for working residents of Moore was education, health care and social assistance (23.4% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (12.9%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (10.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Moore work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.2% of working residents of Moore, 180th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Moore, Oklahoma?

Commuters in Moore took 22.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 311th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.3% travelled an hour or more and 24.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Moore get to work?

9.8% of workers living in Moore worked from home in 2020-2024, 201st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 78.5% drove to work alone, 8.6% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 1.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Moore, Oklahoma?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Moore was $1,340 a month in 2020-2024, 287th 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 Moore?

Owner-occupied homes in Moore had a median value of $204,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 114th 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 Moore?

The median home value in Moore was 2.5 times the median household income, 30th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Moore, Oklahoma own their home?

67.9% of the 23,671 occupied homes in Moore were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,593 were rented, 190th 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 Moore have broadband?

95.0% of households in Moore had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 188th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Oklahoma: 88.9%).

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How many households in Moore have no internet?

3.8% of households in Moore (889) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 287th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Moore compares with other cities in the United States

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

Moore ranks 417 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
414Bakersfield$80,540
415New York$80,483
416Appleton$80,483
417Moore$80,420
418Brockton$80,115
419Murfreesboro$80,108
420Montebello$79,971
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 498 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
495Iowa City$37,842
496Kannapolis$37,838
497Port St. Lucie$37,828
498Moore$37,779
499Janesville$37,762
500Kenosha$37,709
501Hampton$37,706
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 748 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
745Vacaville0.398
746Chino0.398
747League City0.397
748Moore0.397
749Euless0.397
750Parma0.397
751Burleson0.397
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 523 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
520Eastvale4.7%
521Escondido4.7%
522Columbus4.7%
523Moore4.7%
524Victoria4.7%
525Bowie4.7%
526Yorba Linda4.7%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 247 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
244Lexington68.4%
245Summerville68.4%
246Colorado Springs68.4%
247Moore68.4%
248Cedar Rapids68.4%
249Iowa City68.4%
250Richmond68.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 513 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
510Newark23.0
511Sunnyvale23.0
512Hillsboro22.9
513Moore22.9
514Layton22.9
515Santa Rosa22.9
516Newport Beach22.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 623 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
620Carson City9.8%
621Lancaster9.8%
622Springfield9.8%
623Moore9.8%
624Southaven9.8%
625Burlington9.8%
626Cathedral City9.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 814 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
811Madison0.0%
812Westfield0.0%
813Celina0.0%
814Moore0.0%
815Spring Hill0.0%
816Bartlett0.0%
817Twin Falls0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 644 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
641Midland6.2%
642El Paso6.2%
643Lake Havasu City6.2%
644Moore6.2%
645Colorado Springs6.1%
646Boulder6.1%
647Wilmington6.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 378 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
375Midwest City23.4%
376Olathe23.4%
377Clarksville23.4%
378Moore23.4%
379Boise City23.3%
380Portsmouth23.3%
381Davenport23.3%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 537 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
534Bentonville$1,344
535Rock Hill$1,341
536Southfield$1,340
537Moore$1,340
538Newport News$1,339
539Bristol$1,338
540Oak Lawn$1,335
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 710 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
707Pittsburgh$205,800
708Tulsa$205,300
709Dubuque$204,800
710Moore$204,500
711West Allis$203,800
712Bloomington$203,300
713Longview$202,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 791 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
788Wichita Falls2.6x
789Harrisburg2.6x
790Battle Creek2.5x
791Moore2.5x
792Akron2.5x
793Anderson2.5x
794Topeka2.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 190 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
187Royal Oak68.0%
188Temecula68.0%
189St. Charles68.0%
190Moore67.9%
191Eagan67.7%
192Cranston67.6%
193Vacaville67.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 188 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
185Carson95.0%
186Royal Oak95.0%
187Plantation95.0%
188Moore95.0%
189Burbank95.0%
190New Braunfels95.0%
191Georgetown95.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Moore ranks 537 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
534Thousand Oaks3.8%
535Lincoln3.8%
536Layton3.8%
537Moore3.8%
538Garland3.7%
539Iowa City3.7%
540Oak Park3.7%
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