Stillwater Authority

Stillwater is a lower-income town of 49,269.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Stillwater is a Oklahoma town in Payne County, Oklahoma, home to 49,269 residents. Households here earn a median of $43,700.

Definition and scope

Stillwater is a chartered municipality within Payne County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Stillwater, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Stillwater has approximately 49,269 residents. The median age is 23.9 years. Roughly 37% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $237,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 71.4%
• Black or African American: 4.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
• Asian: 6.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Stillwater is $43,700. Poverty rate stands at 27.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.8%. Educational attainment: 49.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Stillwater:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

Stillwater Regional Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Payne County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Stillwater sits at an elevation of 900 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

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.