RANK #391 / 1001 NAT · #7 / 15 OK · POP 98,610
1YR FORECAST: +0.6%
5YR OUTLOOK: +30%
Rogers County, Oklahoma, is often recognized for its connection to Will Rogers, with his birthplace in Oologah and a memorial museum in Claremore, the county seat. Located in northeastern Oklahoma, the county is part of the Tulsa metropolitan area, with Claremore about 30 miles from downtown Tulsa. Commutes to Tulsa are generally short. The community offers a blend of suburban and rural living, with outdoor recreation centered around Oologah Lake and Claremore Lake, providing opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking. Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, a historic Route 66 landmark, also offers outdoor space in Foyil.
Life in Rogers County appeals to families and young professionals, with a high rate of homeownership and public schools that perform above the state average. The economy is experiencing growth, driven by investments in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and data centers. This has led to job creation and an expansion of local businesses, including retail and dining options. The county also focuses on workforce development programs to support these growing industries.
Rogers County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices +1.3% YoY, population +1.4%, wages +4.9%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Below national median
Moderate climate & terrain
Below national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 12.5x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
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Beale Project Mustang Data Center
Beale Infrastructure
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$500M | Planned |
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Northeastern Power Station Natural Gas Facility (NE 5&6 Project)
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
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$450M | Proposed |
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Manufacturing Expansion (Multiple Companies)
Various (AXH Air-Coolers, Basden Steel, EMCO Industries, MST Manufacturing, Pelco Structural, Pryer Aerospace, Stellar Plant Services)
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$99M | Under Construction |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
With a Boom Town Index score of 61/100, Rogers County sits in the upper half of all 1001 ranked counties. Employment is expanding at +1.9%, and median household income stands at $80,067 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in OK.
Housing in Rogers County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $240,500 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.33, with rents averaging $1,047/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Rogers County is growing on multiple fronts. Population is up +1.4% year-over-year while employers added jobs at a +1.9% clip. Home values shifted +1.3% in the past year.
In significant numbers — 5.95% of Rogers County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.