Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Oklahoma, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.8% less likely to be obese
In Oklahoma, 40.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 28.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Oklahoma, 12.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 48.8% more money
Oklahoma has a GDP per capita of $51,007 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 31.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 31.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Oklahoma, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 11.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oklahoma has a property crime rate of 2,112 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 77.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oklahoma has a violent crime rate of 407 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 40.5% more money
The median household income in Oklahoma is $63,603 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 79.3% more for a home
The median home value in Oklahoma is $185,900 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 41.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oklahoma is $980 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 23.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oklahoma, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 97.8% less densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oklahoma, 17.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 22.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Oklahoma, 13.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 16.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
