OKC residents give city high marks, but streets and homelessness remain concerns

Annual survey finds 69% believe Oklahoma City is moving in the right direction, while road conditions and traffic remain top priorities. Oklahoma City residents remain optimistic about their community, although concerns about street conditions, homelessness and traffic continue to top their list of priorities, according to the city’s 2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey. The annual survey, conducted by ETC Institute, found that 81% of respondents rated Oklahoma City as an excellent or good place to live, 74% as a place to work and 68% as a place to raise children. Nearly seven in 10 residents (69%) believe Oklahoma City is moving in the right direction, down from 72% in 2025. Despite the positive outlook, residents identified street conditions, the effectiveness of the city’s homelessness response and traffic flow as the three areas needing the most attention over the next two years.

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