Ponca City, OK vs Guthrie, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPonca City, OKGuthrie, OK
Population24,32611,243
Median Household Income$55,941$53,457
Median Rent$850/mo$870/mo
Median Home Value$135,800$186,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%52.2%
Poverty Rate17.9%19.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k500269
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6781,109
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr257—
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows27°F30°F
Snowfall8 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min24.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.818
College Degree Rate20.6%26.6%
Foreign-Born %3.5%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+13.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.