Ponca City, OK vs Sand Springs, OK

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

MetricPonca City, OKSand Springs, OK
Population24,32620,117
Median Household Income$55,941$75,645
Median Rent$850/mo$1,002/mo
Median Home Value$135,800$197,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%35%
Poverty Rate17.9%10.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k500176
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6781,899
Median AQI3750
Good AQI Days /yr257185
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows27°F30°F
Snowfall8 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min20.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.818.1
College Degree Rate20.6%27.3%
Foreign-Born %3.5%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+2.4%

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