Stillwater is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 50,138 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Stillwater is the tenth largest community in Oklahoma. Stillwater real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Stillwater house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Stillwater isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Stillwater are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stillwater is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stillwater who work in teaching (15.76%), office and administrative support (10.88%), and food service (8.94%). Also of interest is that Stillwater has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Stillwater telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because Stillwater has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Stillwater lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Stillwater is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Stillwater people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Stillwater spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.84 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The citizens of Stillwater are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.94% of adults in Stillwater have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Stillwater in 2022 was $28,961, which is upper middle income relative to Oklahoma, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,844 for a family of four. However, Stillwater contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stillwater is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Stillwater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stillwater residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stillwater include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Stillwater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
