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Kansas
Arkansas City
Population 11,884
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Oklahoma
Ponca City
Population 24,326
Arkansas City, KS vs Ponca City, OK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arkansas City, KS | Ponca City, OK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,884 | 24,326 |
| Median Household Income | $49,629 | $55,941 |
| Median Rent | $781/mo | $850/mo |
| Median Home Value | $86,800 | $135,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% | 17.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 444 | 500 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,348 | 1,678 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 257 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 15.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.6% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -0.8% |
Arkansas City, KS
Ponca City, OK
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.