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Broken Arrow, OK

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Your Broken Arrow relocation brief

Safety, noise, air quality, true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence for Broken Arrow.

Median rent

$1,320/mo

ACS 2024 5-year

Median household income

$86,765

ACS 2024 5-year

Median home value

$250,400

ACS 2024 5-year

Safety score

75/100

FBI CDE

Weather

71°F (H 80° / L 61°)

Open-Meteo

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Safety & Crime Index

75/100

FBI CDE

Above-average peace of mind — 38% below average FBI data, 2023–2024

Above Average

Noise Level

45 dB — Quiet Suburb

Open-Meteo

Open-Meteo 16-day avg 71°F

Quiet — Low environmental index

Environmental / Air Quality

AQI 35 — Good

Open-Meteo

Low pollen & dust baseline · wind index 72 (100 = avg)

Good / Low Pollen

Neighborhood guide

Living in Broken Arrow OK

Broken Arrow offers above-average safety (75/100). Rent runs $1,320/month and median income sits at $86,765.

Broken Arrow has about 118,180 residents. Scores below are citywide. Your ZIP can land better or worse on rent and crime.

Is Broken Arrow OK Safe?

Broken Arrow OK scores 75/100 on safety (above average). Crime is about 38% below the national average. Pick the neighborhood carefully. Some ZIPs are fine, others are not.

Detail: overall crime index 62 (100 = avg); violent crime index 57; property crime index 66. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

Schools in Broken Arrow OK

School quality varies by neighborhood in Broken Arrow. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Cost of Living in Broken Arrow OK

Typical rent in Broken Arrow is about $1,320/month (moderate). At $1,320/month for a typical unit, you need about $47,520+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $250,400.

Median household income is $86,765, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($86,765) clears the $47,520 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Weather and Climate in Broken Arrow OK

Average temperature is about 71°F (highs near 80°F, lows near 61°F).

You can be outside most of the year without extreme gear. Heating and cooling costs are usually moderate compared with hotter or colder metros. If you visit, go in winter or midsummer (not only in spring) to see the extremes.

Who Should Move to Broken Arrow OK?

Who tends to thrive in Broken Arrow: (1) Households that want quieter streets (safety sits at 75/100) (2) Renters who want $1,320/month housing without coastal prices (comfort income is about $47,520) (3) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $86,765 helps carry housing costs) (4) People relocating for a job who can pick a safer ZIP (citywide safety is 75/100)

Who should look elsewhere: (1) Households expecting top marks on rent and safety at once (Broken Arrow does not clear every bar) (2) People who will not research ZIP-level crime maps before leasing

Income sniff test: clear about $47,520 household income for $1,320/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Bottom Line

Broken Arrow holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 75/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $1,320/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.

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Tools for your move

Quotes and listings for Broken Arrow when you're ready to act.

Relocation deep-dive

Before you sign anything

True ownership costs, insurance hazards, and commute math for Broken Arrow.

True Cost Matrix

Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates

Monthly carrying cost

$1,753

Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA

Annual property tax

$3,631

Annual est. $5,580

Est. monthly utilities

$521

Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water

Median home price

$250,400

ACS 2024 5-year

Home price trend

5-year median sale price

+11.2% · 5 yr
$225k
2022
$231k
2023
$237k
2024
$244k
2025
$250k
2026

Modeled from +14.2% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year

Rent vs buy index

Estimated monthly cost comparison

Renting saves ~$433/mo vs buying
$1,320ACS 2024 5-year
Rent
$1,753
Buy

Mortgage

$1,266

Property tax

$303

Insurance

$89

HOA

$95

Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included

Property tax trajectory

Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home

2023

1.33%

$3,323/yr

2024

1.37%

$3,423/yr

2025

1.41%

$3,525/yr

2026

1.45%

$3,631/yr

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Disaster & Insurance Risk

Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts

Flood zone

Zone X — minimal flood risk

moderate exposure

Wildfire hazard index

82 (100 = avg)

low exposure

Est. annual homeowners insurance

$1,073/yr

moderate exposure
Wind hazard index72 (100 = avg)
Tornado index—
Earthquake index—
Insurance trendTypical near-term temperature around 71°F

Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $1,073.

Custom Commute Calculator

Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates

Work commute & expense calculator

Monthly gas and toll footprint from Broken Arrow to your workplace

One-way drive

~24 min

At ~30 mph average

Monthly fuel

$66

18.9 gal · 22 days

Monthly tolls

$0

Round-trip toll estimate

Monthly total

$66

Gas + tolls · 48 min/day

Annual footprint

$792

Commute-only estimate

✓ Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, FBI & Open-Meteo