What it's like to live in Glenpool
Glenpool is a small city in Oklahoma with home prices that remain within reach, county unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Glenpool deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, hot summers, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment in the county
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Glenpool compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Glenpool
Based on Glenpool's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,740
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $54,800 a year
- 41% of Glenpool renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$40,340
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $20,170
- Homes cost 2.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,370/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,370 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $201,700. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $201,700 · 41% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Tulsa County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Tulsa County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 51% below US
162 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 1014/100k · Glenpool Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
24 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 24.3 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 5% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 92°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 27% below US
26% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 26%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Oklahoma City National Memorial (91 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Glenpool's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and county unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and hot summers. A year of median rent ($1,370/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low) and anyone prioritizing low crime.
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