Ponca City, OK vs Stillwater, OK

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

MetricPonca City, OKStillwater, OK
Population24,32649,269
Median Household Income$55,941$43,700
Median Rent$850/mo$947/mo
Median Home Value$135,800$237,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%57.2%
Poverty Rate17.9%27.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k500202
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6781,605
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr257—
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall8 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min15.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.816.4
College Degree Rate20.6%49.9%
Foreign-Born %3.5%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+3.5%

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