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Shawnee, Oklahoma

city · Pottawatomie County

At a glance

31,671
Population
$160,100
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$178,811
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$936/mo
Median rent
31% below U.S. median
$55,815
Median household income
29% below U.S. median
20.2 min
Average commute
90.2%
Homes with broadband
81.39%
Locations with fiber available
6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance10% above
Commute cost27% below
For business: Oklahoma is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates90.1%
College graduates24.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Shawnee Forward
Shawnee Forward serves as the Area Chamber of Commerce in Shawnee and the regional economic development organization for Pottawatomie County, OK, partnering with businesses to connect them with resources and support to grow and succeed. The organization also promotes economic growth through sponsorship opportunities and programs like the Facade Improvement Grant.
region Central Oklahoma Economic Development District
COEDD is a regional council of government providing economic development, community development, transportation planning, aging services, and rural fire defense for multiple central Oklahoma counties.
state Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the central economic development agency for Oklahoma, working to create an environment that promotes jobs, investment and economic prosperity in the state, and to help Oklahoma businesses grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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