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What are the crime rate and median income in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
FBI reports put Cleveland County at 2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 36% lower than the rate for Oklahoma (4.2). Median household income is $77,068 and the unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 300,047 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cleveland County?
Police agencies in Cleveland County reported an average of 598 violent crimes and 4,593 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 36% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2), and 27% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 20.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.9 across Oklahoma. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (72%). CDC death records show about 8 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cleveland County | Per 1,000 | Oklahoma per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 598 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 119 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 44 | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 431 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,593 | 20.8 | 21.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 716 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,359 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 517 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 74% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
The median household in Cleveland County earns $77,068 a year, 18% higher than the Oklahoma median ($65,039). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,167. 9.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,988 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 300,047 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,068 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.3% | 88.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Cleveland County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 13 high-hazard dams in Cleveland County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 10 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Norman Dam (144 ft) and Stanley Draper (111 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 53,468 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Cleveland County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Ice Storm 2, Fire 1, Tornado 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 9 of 359 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 15 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 22 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Cleveland County?
No highway work zones were listed in Cleveland County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County has 72 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 24 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Lake Thunderbird State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Cleveland County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Cleveland County: Citizen Potawatomi Nation-Absentee Shawnee OTSA.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cleveland County
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cleveland County, plus 38 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 89Er Pawn Shop INC (Oklahoma City), Academy Sports + Outdoors #204 (Norman), America's Pawn (Norman), Atwoods Ranch & Home #20 (Norman), Cash America Pawn (Oklahoma City), Circle D Pawn No 5 (Moore), Ezpawn (Moore), Ezpawn (Norman) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
37 liquor stores are on the map in Cleveland County: 49 West Wine & Spirits (Oklahoma City), 89 Penn Liquor Store (Oklahoma City), 89th Street Liquor Store (Oklahoma City), 9 East Liquor (Norman), Bootlegger (Moore), Capt Jack's Wine, Rum & Spirits (Norman), Cellar Wine & Spirits Of Norman (Norman), Cheers Wine & Spirits (Moore) and 29 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cleveland County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County averaged 598 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.7 per 1,000 residents, 36% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 20.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
$77,068 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,988 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cleveland County?
Cleveland County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Cleveland County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Cleveland County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Cleveland County?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cleveland County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County | 168,985 | 1.7 | $87,751 |
| Grady County | 56,606 | 2.3 | $75,419 |
| McClain County | 45,273 | 1.4 | $84,552 |
| Oklahoma County | 806,199 | 5.5 | $66,679 |
| Pottawatomie County | 73,463 | 3.8 | $61,398 |
Cities in Cleveland County with their own page: Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore.
More: Oklahoma statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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