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    Moving to Jenks, OK

    Is Jenks a good place to live?

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    Jenks ranks #1 of 16 Oklahoma cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (87/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $285,600
    +7.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,555
    per month
    Household income
    $104,970
    median
    Unemployment
    3.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Jenks

    The median home value in Jenks is $285,600 and median rent is $1,555 a month, against a median household income of $104,970. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Jenks crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oklahoma the 2025 rate was 412 violent and 1,839 property crimes per 100,000 people — #10 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Jenks, OK

    Jenks has about 26,519 residents, 3.7% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Oklahoma · Best counties in Oklahoma

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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