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Midwest City, OK

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean91%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
6
Negative
3

Groceries

4 within 10 miles

2mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

1.5mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

1.2mi

Airport

DFW — Dallas/Fort Worth International

178.3mi

Post Office

USPS — Midwest City, OK

0.7mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf7Nearest 0.6 mi
Camping2Nearest 8.3 mi
Marina0Nearest 17.7 mi
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$497k
24% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$19k
6% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
C
Moderate

Crime rates similar to the national median for U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
26.0
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−8.2%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−8.8%
Homicide
0.07 / 1k Residents39% above state avg
Robbery
0.39 / 1k Residents23% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
2.50 / 1k Residents19% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−7.6%
Burglary
1.97 / 1k Residents46% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
18.08 / 1k Residents45% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
2.53 / 1k Residents30% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+17Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Midwest City, Oklahoma
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
A-
High Autonomy

Strong independent fundamentals that actively favor personal liberty and low regulation.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair9.0% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (180% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season229 days312 frost-free
Annual Rainfall38.7"
Elevation1,217 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor8.2 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
F
Poor4 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Tornado, Heat Wave, Hail, Cold Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 465 mi · coast 418 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$297.5M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityOklahoma City681k people are 8.2 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital8.2 miOklahoma City, OK
Nearest Prison15 mi2 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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