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Living in Norman, OK

Norman is a mid-size city of 129,672 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It's about 18 miles from Oklahoma City, OK. Summer highs average 93°F and winter highs 50°F, with about 4 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $250k and rent runs about $1k a month.

129,672people
$250kTypical home
$1,090/moRent
93° / 50°Summer / winter
4"Snow
271Sunny days
89Rain/snow days

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Size & setting

  • Mid-size city of 129,672
  • Part of a metro area
  • About 726 people per sq mi
  • 18 mi to Oklahoma City, OK
  • 18 mi to Oklahoma City, OK
  • Has its own stores and services

Money

  • Typical home $250k (≈$1,577/mo)
  • Median rent $1,090/mo
  • Median household income $68k
  • Property tax about 1.0% of value
  • 6.0% unemployment

Weather

  • Summer highs around 93°F
  • Winter highs around 50°F
  • Muggy summers (dew point 66°F)
  • 271 sunny days a year (133 totally clear)
  • 94 cloudy days a year
  • 29 of 90 winter days are gray
  • 89 days a year with rain or snow
  • 4" of snow a year
  • 2 days a year with 1"+ of snow
  • 11 days a year over 100°F
  • 3 nights a year below 10°F
  • Breezy

Safety

  • Low violent crime (242 per 100k)
  • About average property crime (1,790 per 100k)

People

  • Median age 33
  • 25% of households have kids
  • 15% are 65 or older
  • 46% have a college degree
  • Mixed community
  • 19% of residents are college students

Getting around & homes

  • Average commute 25 min
  • 5% walk or take transit to work
  • 18 mi to OKC airport
  • 18 mi to OKC (major hub)
  • 75 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
  • 66% single-family homes
  • Typical home built around 1988
  • 92% of homes have broadband

Outdoors

  • Flat, open land
  • Elevation 1,161 ft
  • 402 mi to the ocean
  • 90 mi to a big lake
  • 10 mi to the nearest trailhead
  • 6 mi to the nearest campground
  • 29 golf courses within 25 mi

Things to do

  • 720 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
  • 72 bars within 25 mi
  • 191 coffee shops within 25 mi
  • 9 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
  • 32 museums within 25 mi
  • 11 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
  • 15 mi to the nearest farmers market

Everyday

  • Schools in the top 19% of Oklahoma districts (reading)
  • 4 mi to the nearest grocery store
  • 9 mi to the nearest ER hospital
  • 12 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
  • 5 mi to the nearest vet
  • 5 mi to the nearest dog park
  • 5 congregations per 10k people
  • 6 mi to the nearest college

Politics

  • Cleveland County: R+15 in 2024
  • Oklahoma: R+34 in 2024

Natural hazards

  • Very low hurricane risk
  • High tornado risk
  • Moderate wildfire risk
  • Low earthquake risk
  • Moderate flood risk
  • Moderate drought risk
  • Moderate winter storm risk
  • High heat wave risk
  • Very low volcano risk

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