Tulsa’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Tulsa.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Oklahoma thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Tulsa. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Tulsa neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Tulsa hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Tulsa area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Utica Square ranks way above the rest.
We examined 15 of Tulsa’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Tulsa’s reputation.
The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Tulsa For 2023
- Brady Arts District
- Downtown
- North Tulsa
- West Tulsa
- East Tulsa
- Expo Square
- Uptown
- Burning Tree Housing Addition
- 71 Street Corridor
- South Tulsa
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Tulsa for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Brady Arts District looks to be the worst neighborhood in Tulsa.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Tulsa that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Tulsa For 2023
1. Brady Arts District
Population: 181
Median Home Value: $84,502 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $37,813 (4th worst)
2. Downtown
Population: 3,279
Median Home Value: $99,227 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $31,905 (worst)
3. North Tulsa
Population: 63,592
Median Home Value: $81,020 (worst)
Median Income: $36,327 (3rd worst)
4. West Tulsa
Population: 15,152
Median Home Value: $174,026 (7th worst)
Median Income: $41,704 (5th worst)
5. East Tulsa
Population: 33,252
Median Home Value: $126,233 (5th worst)
Median Income: $43,840 (7th worst)
6. Expo Square
Population: 289
Median Home Value: $112,552 (4th worst)
Median Income: $53,962 (10th worst)
7. Uptown
Population: 318
Median Home Value: $271,375 (12th worst)
Median Income: $32,826 (2nd worst)
8. Burning Tree Housing Addition
Population: 4,188
Median Home Value: $160,146 (6th worst)
Median Income: $42,148 (6th worst)
9. 71 Street Corridor
Population: 1,966
Median Home Value: $182,005 (8th worst)
Median Income: $57,713 (11th worst)
10. South Tulsa
Population: 34,782
Median Home Value: $235,754 (11th worst)
Median Income: $53,207 (8th worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Tulsa neighborhoods in 2023
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Tulsa:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Tulsa.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Tulsa.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 15 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Tulsa
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Tulsa with Brady Arts District landing at the bottom of the pack.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Tulsa aren’t all bad. Utica Square takes the cake as the best place to live in Tulsa.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Tulsa For 2023?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Arts District | 181 | $84,502 | $37,813 |
| 2 | Downtown | 3,279 | $99,227 | $31,905 |
| 3 | North Tulsa | 63,592 | $81,020 | $36,327 |
| 4 | West Tulsa | 15,152 | $174,026 | $41,704 |
| 5 | East Tulsa | 33,252 | $126,233 | $43,840 |
| 6 | Expo Square | 289 | $112,552 | $53,962 |
| 7 | Uptown | 318 | $271,375 | $32,826 |
| 8 | Burning Tree Housing Addition | 4,188 | $160,146 | $42,148 |
| 9 | 71 Street Corridor | 1,966 | $182,005 | $57,713 |
| 10 | South Tulsa | 34,782 | $235,754 | $53,207 |
| 11 | Southern Hills | 911 | $375,336 | $94,934 |
| 12 | Midtown | 93,629 | $191,452 | $53,389 |
| 13 | Cherry Street | 145 | $207,253 | $59,327 |
| 14 | Terwilliger Heights | 1,141 | $829,351 | $141,396 |
| 15 | Utica Square | 90 | $829,351 | $169,792 |