It’s all Okie-dokie for families in Oklahoma. And HomeSnacks is here to tell you where the best places for families are located in the Sooner State for 2026.
How did we determine Oklahoma’s most family friendly places? We consulted the US Census on places in this South Central state with more than 10,000 residents. We looked at several factors: crime, education, family friendly activities, and the percent of households that currently have children. We ended up with 40 family friendly Oklahoma places that any family would be lucky to call home.
Now, it’s not lost on us that some of Oklahoma’s safest places and wealthiest places are also Oklahoma’s most family friendly. There should be no limits one should go to to protect their family and Oklahoma’s most family friendly cities have those limits in place; and sometimes, that comes at a cost. But the cool thing about Oklahoma is that there are safe, family friendly places for every budget. There are great places like Yukon for families just starting out, places like Chickasha for families on a budget, and places like Broken Arrow for families that love being one with nature.
To learn more about our methodology and to see why Oklahoma’s top ten best places to raise a family are truly the best of the best, read on.
$67,519 median income · 38.0% households with kids
Located in
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Coweta is a city in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States and is a suburb of Tulsa. As of 2010, the population was 9,943. Part of the Creek Nation in Indian Territory before Oklahoma became a U.S. state, the town was first settled in 1840.
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$111,004 median income · 48.6% households with kids
Located in
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Jenks is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, and a suburb of Tulsa, in the northeastern part of the state. It is situated between the Arkansas River and U.S. Route 75. Jenks is one of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,557, but by 2010, the population was 16,924, an increase of 77.1 percent.
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$104,404 median income · 42.8% households with kids
Located in
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
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$100,574 median income · 40.4% households with kids
Located in
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma. The city is located approximately 10 miles east of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
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$79,036 median income · 36.3% households with kids
Located in
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa Counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and a northern suburb of Tulsa. The population was 28,915 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in 1881 in Indian Territory, the town incorporated in 1904 just prior to Oklahoma statehood and was chartered as a city in 1972.
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$87,844 median income · 35.0% households with kids
Located in
Canadian County, Oklahoma
Mustang is a growing city in the southeast corner of Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,395 at the 2010 census, a 32.2 percent increase from 13,156 at the 2000 census. The city is now primarily known as a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.
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$58,685 median income · 32.1% households with kids
Located in
Rogers County, Oklahoma
Claremore is a city and the county seat of Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,581 at the 2010 census, a 17.1 percent increase from 15,873 at the 2000 census. Located in the Ozark Mountains foothills, the city is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and home to Rogers State University. It is best known as the birthplace and home of early 20th-century entertainer Will Rogers.
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$103,183 median income · 32.2% households with kids
Located in
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma.
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$86,765 median income · 34.6% households with kids
Located in
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a section of the city in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2010 census, Broken Arrow has a population of 98,850 residents and is the fourth-largest city in the state. However, a July 2017, estimate reports that the population of the city is just under 112,000, making it the 280th-largest city in the United States. The city is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 961,561 residents.
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$55,295 median income · 34.0% households with kids
Located in
Jackson County, Oklahoma
Altus is a city and county seat in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census, a loss of 7.7 percent compared to 21,454 at the 2000 census.
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Where Oklahoma’s most family-friendly cities are
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Methodology: How do you determine which place is best for families in Oklahoma anyways?
To give you the places in Oklahoma that are best for families, we must look at a handful of metrics. We want to measure the criteria people want in a family-friendly city utilizing Saturday Night Science.
After researching U.S. Census data produced for the state of Oklahoma, we looked at the data for every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Crime (Both violent and property)
- Quality of local schools
- Distance to a major city without necessarily being in it
- % of households with children
- Family-friendly amenities nearby (museums, libraries, and colleges)
We then gave each city a “Family Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for families. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Oklahoma, that meant a total of 40 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for families in Oklahoma.
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Best Places For Families In Oklahoma
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| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coweta | 10,433 | $67,519 | $268,321 | 38.0% |
| 2 | Jenks | 27,102 | $111,004 | $352,171 | 48.6% |
| 3 | Bixby | 30,155 | $104,404 | $331,056 | 42.8% |
| 4 | Choctaw | 12,303 | $100,574 | $302,582 | 40.4% |
| 5 | Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $315,428 | 36.3% |
| 6 | Mustang | 22,192 | $87,844 | $277,553 | 35.0% |
| 7 | Claremore | 20,166 | $58,685 | $257,872 | 32.1% |
| 8 | Edmond | 96,825 | $103,183 | $353,954 | 32.2% |
| 9 | Broken Arrow | 118,180 | $86,765 | $286,846 | 34.6% |
| 10 | Altus | 18,646 | $55,295 | $106,431 | 34.0% |
| 11 | Glenpool | 14,151 | $79,525 | $242,874 | 39.5% |
| 12 | Newcastle | 13,001 | $93,398 | $287,727 | 35.5% |
| 13 | Bartlesville | 37,878 | $58,869 | $184,330 | 32.6% |
| 14 | Yukon | 25,529 | $75,273 | $273,583 | 32.1% |
| 15 | Guthrie | 11,243 | $53,457 | $249,714 | 30.3% |
| 16 | Guymon | 12,539 | $60,075 | $170,436 | 39.9% |
| 17 | Stillwater | 49,269 | $43,700 | $263,398 | 18.6% |
| 18 | El Reno | 18,557 | $56,219 | $179,646 | 34.3% |
| 19 | Moore | 63,420 | $80,420 | $222,549 | 39.6% |
| 20 | Weatherford | 12,004 | $54,704 | $232,157 | 29.8% |
| 21 | Ada | 16,575 | $53,507 | $180,732 | 29.7% |
| 22 | Norman | 129,672 | $67,704 | $262,839 | 25.0% |
| 23 | Sapulpa | 22,570 | $63,817 | $212,650 | 29.8% |
| 24 | Durant | 19,746 | $46,812 | $223,126 | 31.0% |
| 25 | Woodward | 11,882 | $54,463 | $133,256 | 30.8% |
| 26 | Bethany | 20,560 | $56,591 | $178,150 | 33.5% |
| 27 | Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $141,346 | 31.9% |
| 28 | Miami | 12,926 | $46,410 | $126,482 | 34.7% |
| 29 | Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $217,450 | 28.0% |
| 30 | Okmulgee | 11,348 | $41,848 | $106,354 | 28.3% |
| 31 | Tahlequah | 16,935 | $49,581 | $193,816 | 27.5% |
| 32 | Sand Springs | 20,117 | $75,645 | $236,865 | 32.1% |
| 33 | Duncan | 22,958 | $58,054 | $135,089 | 30.7% |
| 34 | Chickasha | 16,539 | $54,111 | $155,772 | 29.9% |
| 35 | Ardmore | 24,877 | $53,900 | $152,584 | 33.5% |
| 36 | Enid | 50,653 | $62,125 | $135,597 | 29.4% |
| 37 | Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $178,527 | 30.5% |
| 38 | Lawton | 90,595 | $54,433 | $139,275 | 33.8% |
| 39 | McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $155,080 | 31.9% |
| 40 | Warr Acres | 10,466 | $53,273 | $180,177 | 31.7% |
Source: U.S. Census data via Saturday Night Science. 40 Oklahoma cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Places To Raise A Family In Oklahoma
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Oklahoma ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for families, this is an accurate list.
The best places for families in Oklahoma are Coweta, Jenks, Bixby, Choctaw, Owasso, Mustang, Claremore, Edmond, Broken Arrow, and Altus.
