Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (7) F
Pioneer Woman Museum
Museum
AMC CLASSIC Ponca City 4
Cinema
Marland's Grand Home
Museum
Cann Memorial Gardens
Attraction
Conoco Museum
Museum
Standing Bear Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (13) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Astoria Blvd Bistro & Bar
Bar
Jim's Jumbo Burger
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Stop
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Homeland
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Homeland
Grocery Store
Parks (36) A+
Marland Mansion
Park
Redbud Park
Park
Young Park
Park
Redbud Park
Park
Redbud Playground
Playground
Pioneer Woman Monument
Park
North Park
Playground
Liberty Park
Park
Marland's Grand Home
Park
Cann Memorial Gardens
Park
Sherwood Park
Park
Sherwood Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Frazier Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Pecan Park
Park
Pecan Park
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Willow Springs Park
Park
Dan Moran Park
Playground
Moran Park
Park
Lake Ponca Park South
Park
Lake Ponca Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Shops (13) F
Hartford Square Shopping Center
Mall
Conoco
Convenience Store
Cato
Clothing
Triple T
Convenience Store
Stop N Go
Convenience Store
Computer Solutions Unlimited
Electronics
Triple T Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Stop-N-Go
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Valero
Convenience Store
OnCue Express
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Ponca City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ponca City is 82/100 - which is 5% lower than Oklahoma.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D-
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crime F

Ponca City crime rates are 3,696 per 100k, which is 34% higher than Oklahoma
Property Crime
3,128 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
568 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Ponca City is $44,281 - which is 8% lower than Oklahoma.
Med. Household Income
$44,281
F
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
AllianceHealth Ponca City
Hospital
Edwin Fair Community Health Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ponca City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Ponca City home prices are $102,600 - which is 15% lower than Oklahoma
Home Price
$102,600
F
Home Appreciation Rate
16%
A
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D

The Ponca City graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than Oklahoma
School Test Scores
35%
F
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (12) C-
Woodlands Es
First Lutheran School
Roosevelt Es
Liberty Es
Union Es
E. M. Trout Es
St Mary'S Catholic School
Garfield Es
Ponca City West Ms
Lincoln Es
High Schools (1) F
Ponca City Hs
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ratings D-

Ponca City has an overall rating of 50% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
D+
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Awesome Place To Visit 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 08, 2022) Me coming to Ponca city a few times a year since June 2020, has been a blast for me. I love the people there, they are much more kind than where I live near Dallas, TX. In the summer, it is special, when it is the right time of the day to visit, I go to Sun N' fun, it is awesome ...Read More to go to the Lazy river, and the actual pool. It is also nearby Kansas, to where if you are visiting this community. It is not perfect, like it is a little too secluded that you would have to make an 86 mile drive to Wichita Kansas via Kansas Turnpike, or a 92.5 mile drive to Tulsa Oklahoma via the Cimarron Turnpike, or the ONLY free route to Oklahoma City which is a 106 Mile drive via I- 35. It does not bother me, since I like long drives, but it does bother some people. The night life is actually pretty decent for a town like this, due to their oil factory, although there is not much n nightlife other than that, does not bother me, but it may bother some people. If you get the chance to visit, make every effort to do so regardless of its flaws, trust me you will love it. Read Less
Great Place to Retire 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 19, 2020) Moved to Ponca City to retire after living in Los Angeles and Houston the last 13 years. Ponca’s location to Stillwater (OSU), OKC, Tulsa and Wichita makes it easy to shop or visit larger cities when you desire. The city is run well with great services (roads are 150% bette ...Read More r than any place I’ve lived). There are numerous parks, two golf courses, five museums and city wide Free WiFi (although it could be better). Three different walking trails in the city and a mountain bike trail at the lake. There is a nice city lake and two nice fishing lakes 20 minutes away.

People who complain about crime need to live were there is real crime. Ponca’s crime rate as mentioned is odd, because I haven’t see it in the 12+ years we have lived here (here gone then back). If anything is apparent it’s that people do report stuff because they expect something to happen while in some cities people don’t even bother reporting crimes because they know it’s a waste of time.

Housing can be an issue if you don’t have a lot of money to spend or if you’re in that middle range market where there are a lot of people competing for the same house. We also find the houses are seldom updated, people tend to buy and live in their homes without updating.

Retail shopping can be an issue, however with the Internet we can buy anything.

The hospital is small but effective. There is life flight ($68 a year) that will transport you in an emergency, with over 12 hospitals within an hour 1/2 drive (20 minutes flight).

I struggle writing this because many people tell me they don’t want people moving here because they like the small town they have and are concerned people moving here will bring outside issues. Read Less
Avoid Ponca City at all costs! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 19, 2019) I have lived here for 10 years. It has rapidly gone downhill in the last decade. I am scared to go to many places. There is a gas station or Dollar General that gets robbed here on a daily basis, there are stabbings and murders about once a week, and the police & newspaper work ...Read More in cahoots to try to hid all they can from the community. I have my way of finding out about it though, so I know a lot more than the average naive citizen living in denial. The schools are a joke. Kids can tell other kids they are going to kill them with no consequences. The kids are disgusting (products of the adults), rude, and have no parental discipline at home. They are on lock down all the time from criminals running around, there was a man showing his genitals to the kids at recess, and a husband holding a knife to his wife's throat in the parking lot as school was starting. I have been a victim of theft 4 times in the last 10 years. I am terrified that something horrible is going to happen to my family before I have the chance to leave this disgusting town. Do yourself a favor & don't move here!!!! Read Less
Acceptable for some, not for others 2 rating By music2myear ( Oct 20, 2015) If you're a redneck who plans to stay put and wants a few stable grocery stores and possibly clean restaurants, but doesn't care about the quality of those restaurants, or about nightlife, or attractions, or the amenities of a larger town, this place may be for you.

I lived in P
...Read More onca City for nearly 4 years, moving there from the Chicago area. It was a big leap for us, and there were some good parts and some bad.

It's hard to make really deep friendships as most people have their own friends they've probably known their entire lives, but if you're fortunate to actually find friends, they'll be willing to bend over backwards for you. The community, in general, is good.

The area is also quite beautiful, with two lakes nearby and the rolling ranch land of north central Oklahoma spreading every direction for miles.

You're also equidistant from Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa, at about 2 hours to each of those. If you really fancy some fancy food or events, you'll have to make the drive, and it isn't super easy, especially in the bitter winter storms.

We enjoyed out time there, in general, but were glad to move on after a few years. Read Less
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Avoid Ponca City at all costs! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 19, 2019) I have lived here for 10 years. It has rapidly gone downhill in the last decade. I am scared to go to many places. There is a gas station or Dollar General that gets robbed here on a daily basis, there are stabbings and murders about once a week, and the police & newspaper work ...Read More in cahoots to try to hid all they can from the community. I have my way of finding out about it though, so I know a lot more than the average naive citizen living in denial. The schools are a joke. Kids can tell other kids they are going to kill them with no consequences. The kids are disgusting (products of the adults), rude, and have no parental discipline at home. They are on lock down all the time from criminals running around, there was a man showing his genitals to the kids at recess, and a husband holding a knife to his wife's throat in the parking lot as school was starting. I have been a victim of theft 4 times in the last 10 years. I am terrified that something horrible is going to happen to my family before I have the chance to leave this disgusting town. Do yourself a favor & don't move here!!!! Read Less
Acceptable for some, not for others 2 rating By music2myear ( Oct 20, 2015) If you're a redneck who plans to stay put and wants a few stable grocery stores and possibly clean restaurants, but doesn't care about the quality of those restaurants, or about nightlife, or attractions, or the amenities of a larger town, this place may be for you.

I lived in P
...Read More onca City for nearly 4 years, moving there from the Chicago area. It was a big leap for us, and there were some good parts and some bad.

It's hard to make really deep friendships as most people have their own friends they've probably known their entire lives, but if you're fortunate to actually find friends, they'll be willing to bend over backwards for you. The community, in general, is good.

The area is also quite beautiful, with two lakes nearby and the rolling ranch land of north central Oklahoma spreading every direction for miles.

You're also equidistant from Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa, at about 2 hours to each of those. If you really fancy some fancy food or events, you'll have to make the drive, and it isn't super easy, especially in the bitter winter storms.

We enjoyed out time there, in general, but were glad to move on after a few years. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ponca City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Marland Mansion
      Redbud Park
      Young Park
      Redbud Park
      Redbud Playground
      Pioneer Woman Monument
      North Park
      Liberty Park

      Entertainment

      Pioneer Woman Museum
      AMC CLASSIC Ponca City 4
      Marland's Grand Home
      Cann Memorial Gardens
      Conoco Museum
      Standing Bear Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Arby's
      Braum's
      Sonic
      Taco Bell
      Schlotzsky's
      Astoria Blvd Bistro & Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ponca City? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Ponca City.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Ponca City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      AllianceHealth Ponca City

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors