Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 54,387 at the 2020 census.
Midwest City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County, is 15 minutes from Oklahoma City. It offers tranquility and beauty, making it a perfect place to live, work, and relax. The city is in the east-central part of the state, just west of the Oklahoma City limits. Nearby cites include; Choctaw, Nicoma Park, Spencer, Oklahoma City, Del City, Moore, and Norman.
Midwest City offers residents a dense suburban feel, and most residents own their homes. Midwest City is a somewhat racially diverse city, with a community of young and old. Many families live in Midwest City, and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Midwest City are above average.
The area is home to the 96-bed Midwest Regional Medical Center and a Veterans Affairs Hospital. Midwest City is home to several shopping centers, including the premier dining and retail destination, Tinker Air Force Base, and the largest agricultural employer in the state, the Midwest City Livestock Exchange.
The city reported a 2022 fiscal year general fund budget of $57.9m. With an elevation of 1,240 feet above sea level, Midwest City covers 24.4 square miles. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Koppen climate classification system, midwest City has a humid subtropical climate.
The Midwest Museum of Art, known as "MoNA," has hosted both local and international art exhibits. Tranquility Park is a 40-acre lake and 340 acres of land and is home to the 18-hole, par 70, 6,109-yard, Midwest City golf and batting center. The park also features three full-service playgrounds, two half-court basketball goals, one lighted basketball gym, four lighted tennis courts, and four covered shelters.
Celebrations in the city include; Aaron McLaughlin Veteran Memorial 5K, the Bluegrass Festival, Independence Day Celebration, Christmas in the Country Celebration, and the City of Midwest City's Annual Veterans Day Celebration.