// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City scores 22% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #243 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

22%

Rank

#243 / 297

Criteria present

6 / 86

Evidence coverage

37.2%

Oklahoma City's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation50%

0 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Mobility & Transport63%

1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion71%

3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment50%

1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model30%

0 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 9 not assessed

Where Oklahoma City is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Green Space & Biodiversity

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

EMBARK operates as Central Oklahoma's public transit agency, providing bus services, including express bus service.

https://www.embarkok.com/

Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets

OG&E, the utility company, offers solar and wind power options, including solar farms, to provide environmentally-friendly energy.

https://www.oge.com/renewables

Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services

The VA Oklahoma City Healthcare System allows individuals to manage their health online, indicating the presence of digital health services.

https://www.va.gov/oklahoma-city-health-care/

Health & Digital Health · Public health open data

Oklahoma's Open Data portal provides deep access to data and statistics about government activities, including a 'Family & Health' category. Additionally, the Oklahoma State Department of Health offers OK2SHARE Service databases for statistical reporting an…

https://ok2share.health.ok.gov/

About this assessment

Oklahoma City was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.