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    Is Midwest City a good place to live?

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    Midwest City ranks #14 of 16 Oklahoma cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (25/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $158,400
    +7.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,046
    per month
    Household income
    $57,739
    median
    Unemployment
    7.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Midwest City

    The median home value in Midwest City is $158,400 and median rent is $1,046 a month, against a median household income of $57,739. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Midwest City crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oklahoma the 2025 rate was 412 violent and 1,839 property crimes per 100,000 people — #10 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Midwest City, OK

    Midwest City has about 58,170 residents, 7.2% unemployment and 18% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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