2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Belton, TX vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Household income in Tulsa, is 2% more than it is in Belton and is 32% below the National Average.
- Belton unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Tulsa unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Belton, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.9%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.3%29.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,716$33,492$37,638
 Household Income$51,490$52,438$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,207$68,023$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Belton, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.0%12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%4.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.9%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.1%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.2%9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%11.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.8%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%4.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.8%6.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Belton, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.9%15.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.8%5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.0%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.8%5.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.1%6.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.2%6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care5.6%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%9.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.3%13.4%13.1%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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