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Ada

#18 in Best Places to Live in Oklahoma
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Oklahoma
  • 50 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Ada is a town in Oklahoma with a population of 17,262. Ada is in Pontotoc County and is one of the best places to live in Oklahoma. Living in Ada offers residents a rural feel and most residents rent their homes. In Ada there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Ada and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Ada are highly rated.
    Population
    17,262

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $108,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $651
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      54%
    • Own
      46%
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    Ada Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      263.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      22.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      973.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,257.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      234.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      17%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Ada

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $37,197
    National
    $55,322
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    Ada Reviews

    50 reviews
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    Ada is filled with some of the most beautiful, loving, and kind people. Everyone is so helpful! I have made some amazing friends while living here. There is not much of a night life and it's not that health-conscious friendly nor outdoorsy. There is a nice park, but not much outdoor recreation. But the people truly make the place.
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    I’ve lived here since I was 5yrs old, and am now 27. Ada definitely has that small town feel, where most people know each other, which is nice. Ada does need to improve on a lot of things, such as more recreational activities for families, better night life, and supporting local businesses. The schools are hit and miss, it honestly depends on the teacher whether or not your child gets a “good” education that year. The parks here are alright, nothing exciting. Overall, there’s not a lot to do here for anyone, and there’s a high crime rate. Put two and two together..
    Ada has a great public school with a lot of people pushing kids to further there education. I moved here in the 8th grade and coming in from a smaller school I seen that there are a lot of great opportunities to be apart of a great community, weather it is serving, helping, or just being a supporter of the local football team. This city has really impacted me a lot through all of the many life long relationships that I made with really great people. Its also a very safe place and there are lots of law enforcement helping out in the school trying to show kids the correct path to take in life. I believe Ada is a really great place to be at.