Nichols Hills Authority

Nichols Hills is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 3,843 with home prices 4.1× the Oklahoma median.

Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

Nichols Hills (3,843 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Median household income reaches $207,567, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Nichols Hills is a chartered municipality within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Nichols Hills has approximately 3,843 residents. The median age is 43.2 years. Roughly 92% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $818,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 84.8%
• Black or African American: 0.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
• Asian: 2.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Nichols Hills is $207,567. Poverty rate stands at 2.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.2%. Educational attainment: 72.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Nichols Hills:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Wiley Post Airport. Federal court business routes through Oklahoma State Supreme Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,209 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.