Del City High School, 2007
Del City’s story
76 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,504 in 1950, 21,822 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1950Del City is settled
Population
21,138
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$138K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
3,978
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#104 of 131 in OK
Is Del City a good place to live?
Del City grades D overall, ranked 104th of 131 in Oklahoma, mostly because of safety and health. Its police reported 179 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $138K for a typical one, or 1.9 years of the Oklahoma City metro’s $72K median household income. Del City’s violent crime rate is 8.5 per 1,000 residents, against 2.7 in Oklahoma’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 5 of Oklahoma’s 205 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Ray Trent Park, at 148 acres.
What makes Del City stand out
Where Del City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Del City$138K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingB+
More affordable than 73% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Del City8.5
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
2.1 times the violent crime than OK
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Del City for work
Where Del City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,978jobs based in Del City
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Del City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Del City is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →HealthSSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest 2.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 8.3% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$138K typical home, up 0.2% in a year; 30 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.5; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Oklahoma City National Memorial and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Del City. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
7 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum9 mi Theme parkFrontier City
6 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology5 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Del City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Del City, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Oklahoma County Election BoardOklahoma County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes73115, 73117, 7313573115 95% · 73117 3% · 73135 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Del City.
Del City is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Oklahoma rate.
SafetyD
In Del City, property crime runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Violent crime runs at 8.5 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Oklahoma rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D. Reported crimes rose from 805 to 993 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Del City’s property crime rate is 38.5 per 1,000 residents. Del City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
7%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Del City8.5
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Del City38.5
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
7th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
7th
percentile among OK towns
179
violent crimes reported in 2025
814
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Del City fall behind 58% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Midwest City-Del City school district. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Del City HS, with 1,180 students.
42%of OK districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del City MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 876 | D |
| Del City HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,180 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
#27for trails in OK
| Del City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
3.8%
conserved · 184 of 4,789 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ray Trent Park | 0.8 mi | 148 |
| 2. Eagle Lake Park | — | 62 |
| 3. Del City Ballpark | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthD
Del City’s grade for health is a D
Against the 4,633 U.S. towns with household incomes like Del City’s, it is less healthy than 68%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income. Within Oklahoma it is less healthy than 65% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
25% of Del City adults worry about having enough food. Del City beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 35% of Del City adults get no exercise outside work.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Del City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Del City | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 19.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.6% | 18.5% |
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest
2.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
35th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Del City’s grade for cost of living is a B+
At 1.9 years of the Oklahoma City metro’s $72K median household income, the typical home (about $138K) costs less against local pay than in 82% of Oklahoma towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living.
56% of households own their home in Del City. The typical Del City home is worth about $138,000, about the same as a year ago, 38% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$138KZillow home value
| Del City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $870 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Del City$138K
Oklahoma$221K
Market temperature
30
days on market
96.7%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
30
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
More than half of Del City’s working residents commute to Oklahoma City
Most working residents leave Del City for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Del City is $47,000. Jobs based in Del City fell to 3,978 in 2023, 445 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Del City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Del City4%
Oklahoma City61%
Midwest City6%
Norman4%
Tulsa3%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,978
jobs based in Del City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Del City has four seasons and hot summers
Del City has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 28° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer70–91°
Fall51–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Del City faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Del City.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
51
paid flood claims since 1979
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Del City
20pages on Del City
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 58% of OK districts · 7 schoolsSafetyD8.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$138K typical home · up 0.2% in a yearWork & commuteC−$47K median household income · 3,978 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Del City
Rose State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Midwest City1.5 mi$5,030 in-state tuitionUniversity of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Oklahoma City3.8 miOklahoma City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oklahoma City8.4 mi$4,059 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Del City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Famous people from Del City
3 notable people were born in Del City.
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About Del City
City in Oklahoma, United States
Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 21,822 at the United States Census, 2020, a 2.3% increase from 2010. Del City is located near two major interstate highways, both of which connect it to Oklahoma City. Interstate 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast, and Interstate 35 lies just a short distance west of the city. The city borders southeast Oklahoma City, Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. George Epperly, founded the city, which was incorporated by a vote of its residents in 1948. Del City is named after Epperly's eldest daughter, Delaphene Campbell. Since its incorporation.…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Area code
- 405
Del City’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Del City.
Oklahoma CitySmith VillageMidwest CityDel City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del City | #104 | D | B+ | D | C+ | D |
| Oklahoma City | #100 | D | C+ | D | — | C+ |
| Smith Village | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Midwest City | #72 | C− | B | C− | B | C |
Smith Village isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Del City with a neighbor →
Questions about Del City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Del City, OK a good place to live?
Del City grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #104 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Del City, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Del City, OK known for?
3 notable people were born here, including J. T. Realmuto and Toni Young.