Best Job Markets in Oklahoma
Cities ranked by lowest unemployment rate · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the best job markets in Oklahoma based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest unemployment rate from lowest to highest. Nichols Hills leads the ranking with a value of 0.3% and a population of 3,838.
The top three cities are Nichols Hills (0.3%), Okemah (0.3%), and Luther (0.4%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national best job markets ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Oklahoma.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nichols Hills | 0.3% | 3,838 |
| #2 | Okemah | 0.3% | 3,058 |
| #3 | Luther | 0.4% | 1,443 |
| #4 | Norwood | 0.5% | 1,598 |
| #5 | Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma | 0.5% | 449 |
| #6 | Calera | 0.6% | 2,949 |
| #7 | Garber | 0.6% | 604 |
| #8 | Granite | 0.6% | 1,563 |
| #9 | Hardesty | 0.6% | 387 |
| #10 | Sulphur | 0.6% | 4,900 |
| #11 | Mountain View | 0.7% | 575 |
| #12 | Caney | 0.8% | 423 |
| #13 | Gotebo | 0.8% | 232 |
| #14 | Okarche | 0.8% | 1,270 |
| #15 | Taloga | 0.8% | 321 |
| #16 | Westport | 0.8% | 467 |
| #17 | Fairview | 0.9% | 2,699 |
| #18 | Meno | 0.9% | 195 |
| #19 | Pawhuska | 1.0% | 2,984 |
| #20 | Bridge Creek | 1.1% | 736 |
| #21 | Eldorado | 1.1% | 393 |
| #22 | Evening Shade | 1.1% | 512 |
| #23 | North Miami | 1.1% | 279 |
| #24 | Schulter | 1.1% | 517 |
| #25 | Clinton | 1.2% | 8,461 |
| #26 | Keyes | 1.2% | 140 |
| #27 | Snyder | 1.2% | 1,353 |
| #28 | Carter | 1.3% | 193 |
| #29 | Mooreland | 1.3% | 1,294 |
| #30 | Pocasset | 1.3% | 159 |
| #31 | Wanette | 1.3% | 230 |
| #32 | Big Cabin | 1.4% | 159 |
| #33 | Kingfisher | 1.4% | 4,964 |
| #34 | Prue | 1.4% | 357 |
| #35 | Vera | 1.4% | 563 |
| #36 | White Oak | 1.4% | 245 |
| #37 | Lone Grove | 1.5% | 5,070 |
| #38 | Martha | 1.5% | 121 |
| #39 | Dewey | 1.6% | 3,388 |
| #40 | Indiahoma | 1.6% | 275 |
| #41 | Jennings | 1.6% | 361 |
| #42 | Lenapah | 1.6% | 274 |
| #43 | Okay | 1.6% | 444 |
| #44 | Ringling | 1.6% | 830 |
| #45 | Grove | 1.7% | 7,101 |
| #46 | Perry | 1.7% | 4,471 |
| #47 | Roland | 1.7% | 3,527 |
| #48 | Vici | 1.7% | 781 |
| #49 | Achille | 1.8% | 411 |
| #50 | Asher | 1.8% | 459 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the best job markets in Oklahoma?
Nichols Hills ranks #1 for best job markets in Oklahoma with a value of 0.3% and a population of 3,838.
How many cities are ranked for best job markets in Oklahoma?
There are 50 cities ranked for best job markets in Oklahoma. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Oklahoma compare to other states for best job markets?
You can compare Oklahoma's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national best job markets page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.