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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The Village is a city in Oklahoma with 9,447 residents. The median household earns $77,108 a year and the median rent is $1,403 a month, which is 21.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area, where BLS counts 677,680 jobs.
How The Village compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, The Village is #47 by population, #1 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #58 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #3 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Oklahoma County, is #2 of 77 counties for average pay ($65,904).
The Village has 9,447 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 3 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,708 people per square mile. The median age is 34.4, 7% younger than the state median (34.4 against 37.0).
The median gross rent is $1,403 a month (rent plus utilities), 38% above the state median ($1,403 against $1,014). Over a year that is 21.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $211,800, which is 2.7 times the median household income ($77,108); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 63.5% of households own their home, 3% below the state average (63.5% against 65.8%).
The Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area has 677,680 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,230 a year, 7% below the national median ($47,230 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (85,890 jobs, median $44,160); food preparation and serving related (69,060 jobs, median $27,500); transportation and material moving (63,180 jobs, median $37,620). The area is most specialised in legal (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($103,710) and architecture and engineering ($94,970). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Oklahoma County was 3.8%. 70.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Oklahoma County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 84.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.5% walk, 9.8% work from home. 2.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 79% below the state average (2.2% against 10.4%).
50.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 77% above the state share (50.2% against 28.4%). 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 45% below the state share (3.5% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 11.6%, 25% below the state rate (11.6% against 15.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (28.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 37°F (2.8°C). About 877 mm (35 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (129 mm) and Jan the driest (32 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Warr Acres (5 miles, rent 34% lower); Bethany (6 miles, rent 24% lower); Oklahoma City (8 miles, rent 19% lower); Del City (11 miles, rent 25% lower). Rent differences are against The Village; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 22,970 | 1.37 | $24,960 | $21,310 | $29,800 | -20% |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,370 | 1.08 | $30,160 | $22,920 | $45,670 | -15% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,320 | 1.42 | $37,010 | $29,980 | $48,300 | -8% |
| General and Operations Managers | 17,710 | 1.16 | $97,110 | $47,220 | $208,030 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 16,530 | 1.12 | $82,920 | $67,600 | $102,720 | -15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,610 | 1.38 | $39,330 | $29,120 | $58,100 | -12% |
| Cashiers | 14,120 | 1.05 | $28,680 | $22,240 | $35,810 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,620 | 1.02 | $35,120 | $28,670 | $47,130 | -6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,360 | 1.15 | $37,850 | $23,230 | $59,570 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,560 | 1.17 | $18,200 | $15,230 | $59,150 | -48% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,170 | 1.13 | $54,720 | $37,790 | $95,900 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8,370 | 1.34 | $63,310 | $43,720 | $97,500 | -9% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,020 | 0.83 | $31,960 | $23,010 | $42,260 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,760 | 1.46 | $35,580 | $27,340 | $57,730 | -19% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,130 | 1.16 | $36,130 | $24,180 | $50,420 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,070 | 0.95 | $41,850 | $28,710 | $58,780 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,990 | 0.37 | $28,050 | $22,940 | $37,910 | -22% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,700 | 1.06 | $77,280 | $48,330 | $131,160 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,480 | 0.97 | $43,760 | $29,970 | $65,240 | -12% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,470 | 1.08 | $47,150 | $31,970 | $70,000 | -7% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 940 | 2.02 | $481,870 | $163,620 | $486,270 | +97% |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,130 | 0.76 | $307,800 | $51,740 | $421,200 | +16% |
| Chief Executives | 970 | 1.09 | $179,990 | $69,990 | $432,400 | -16% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 990 | 1.03 | $159,990 | $108,990 | $276,480 | -7% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,020 | 1.44 | $138,920 | $102,890 | $170,340 | +2% |
| Pharmacists | 1,550 | 1.11 | $138,120 | $98,490 | $161,580 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,930 | 0.66 | $137,940 | $85,840 | $212,520 | -21% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,670 | 1.18 | $133,390 | $99,500 | $161,820 | +1% |
| Financial Managers | 3,050 | 0.83 | $131,540 | $70,860 | $243,190 | -21% |
| Marketing Managers | 660 | 0.38 | $130,510 | $72,500 | $223,240 | -22% |
| Managers, All Other | 850 | 0.31 | $130,430 | $81,410 | $201,390 | -8% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 740 | 2.51 | $130,230 | $83,780 | $161,780 | -4% |
| Sales Managers | 1,470 | 0.53 | $127,110 | $64,730 | $279,040 | -14% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 630 | 0.59 | $124,810 | $76,390 | $178,570 | -1% |
| Engineers, All Other | 580 | 0.87 | $124,340 | $78,580 | $165,190 | +1% |
| Software Developers | 3,820 | 0.52 | $122,390 | $77,090 | $173,010 | -10% |
| Electrical Engineers | 910 | 1.05 | $118,260 | $73,790 | $187,140 | -2% |
| Human Resources Managers | 830 | 0.86 | $115,770 | $75,430 | $200,250 | -22% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,140 | 2.71 | $112,310 | $77,940 | $136,990 | -14% |
| Database Architects | 520 | 1.77 | $110,110 | $88,300 | $162,900 | -21% |
These figures are for the whole Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,230 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.8% |
| Other services | 8.4% |
| Public administration | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.7% |
| Construction | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.3% |
| Information | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where The Village lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 806,199 | $73,735 million | $91,461 | 495,002 | 33,295 | $65,904 | +1.7% | 3.8% | 423,769 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 76,371 | 18.4% | $69,914 | 1.08 |
| Retail trade | 48,683 | 11.7% | $41,109 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation and food services | 47,030 | 11.3% | $24,049 | 1.04 |
| Administrative and waste services | 34,713 | 8.4% | $52,608 | 1.19 |
| Professional and technical services | 33,551 | 8.1% | $86,528 | 0.97 |
| Manufacturing | 24,954 | 6.0% | $76,111 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 23,181 | 5.6% | $70,436 | 0.89 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22,725 | 5.5% | $54,612 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale trade | 20,904 | 5.0% | $80,383 | 1.07 |
| Finance and insurance | 20,168 | 4.9% | $94,718 | 1.00 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12,937 | 3.1% | $49,843 | 0.87 |
| Educational services | 9,750 | 2.3% | $53,261 | 0.95 |
| Management of companies | 9,540 | 2.3% | $123,450 | 1.14 |
| Real estate and rental | 8,149 | 2.0% | $59,995 | 1.06 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 7,499 | 1.8% | $56,052 | 0.90 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 7,382 | 1.8% | $183,825 | 3.94 |
| Information | 5,086 | 1.2% | $77,514 | 0.55 |
| Utilities | 1,872 | 0.5% | $117,189 | 0.99 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 604 | 0.1% | $36,898 | 0.15 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 9.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 2.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,108 |
| Income per person | $45,818 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,403 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.8% |
| Median home value | $211,800 |
| Homeowners | 63.5% |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,230 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 50.2% |
| Born abroad | 3.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 70.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.8 | 37 | 32 |
| Feb | 4.7 | 40 | 39 |
| Mar | 10.8 | 51 | 62 |
| Apr | 16.0 | 61 | 88 |
| May | 21.0 | 70 | 129 |
| Jun | 26.0 | 79 | 113 |
| Jul | 28.8 | 84 | 85 |
| Aug | 28.0 | 82 | 94 |
| Sep | 23.4 | 74 | 77 |
| Oct | 16.2 | 61 | 81 |
| Nov | 9.7 | 49 | 39 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 39 | 38 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warr Acres | OK | 5 mi | 10,466 | $53,273 | $919 |
| Bethany | OK | 6 mi | 20,560 | $56,591 | $1,071 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 8 mi | 697,125 | $68,656 | $1,130 |
| Del City | OK | 11 mi | 21,494 | $46,925 | $1,054 |
| Edmond | OK | 11 mi | 96,825 | $103,183 | $1,344 |
| Yukon | OK | 12 mi | 25,529 | $75,273 | $1,274 |
| Midwest City | OK | 13 mi | 58,297 | $57,520 | $1,091 |
| Piedmont | OK | 13 mi | 8,342 | $104,441 | $1,544 |
| Mustang | OK | 16 mi | 22,192 | $87,844 | $1,287 |
| Choctaw | OK | 17 mi | 12,303 | $100,574 | $1,208 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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$1,403 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.8% of the median household income.
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3.8% (BLS county, Oklahoma County (latest month 2026M09)).
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