What it's like to live in Moore
Moore is a smaller city in Oklahoma with home prices that remain within reach, unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Moore 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
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Moore compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Moore
Based on Moore's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,680
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $53,600 a year
- 44% of Moore renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$40,900
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $20,450
- 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
$1,340/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,340 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $204,500. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $204,500 · 44% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 30% below US
230 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1405/100k · Moore Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 12% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 19% below US
29% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 29%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
17 public schools inside the boundary
There are 17 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Oklahoma City National Memorial (10 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Moore's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and 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 ($1,340/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers and anyone prioritizing low crime.
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