A new National Energy Awareness Month study by WalletHub resulted in a report on 2024’s Greenest Cities in America and Tulsa and Oklahoma City made the list—but with rankings in the lower half.
Tulsa was ranked number 55 and Oklahoma City 75th.
WalletHub said it compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 28 key indicators of environmental friendliness and sustainability.
Tulsa was listed at 88 for environmental ranking, 47 for Transportation, number one for energy sources and 100 for lifestyle.
Oklahoma City drew a 92 on environmental ranking, 70 on transportation, 31 on energy sources and 81 for lifestyle.
| Greenest Cities in America | Least Green Cities in America | |
| 1. San Diego, CA | 91. Louisville, KY | |
| 2. Washington, DC | 92. Detroit, MI | |
| 3. Honolulu, HI | 93. Newark, NJ | |
| 4. San Francisco, CA | 94. Chandler, AZ | |
| 5. San Jose, CA | 95. Gilbert, AZ | |
| 6. Seattle, WA | 96. Baton Rouge, LA | |
| 7. Oakland, CA | 97. Mesa, AZ | |
| 8. Portland, OR | 98. Houston, TX | |
| 9. Fremont, CA | 99. Hialeah, FL | |
| 10. Irvine, CA | 100. Glendale, AZ |
Best vs. Worst
- Lubbock, Texas, has the lowest median air-quality index, which is 4.2 times lower than in Riverside and San Bernardino, California, the cities with the highest. (Lowest index = Best).
- Anchorage, Alaska, has the most green space, which is 46.3 times more than in Hialeah, Florida, the city with the least.
- San Francisco, California and St. Paul, Minnesota have the highest walk score, which is 4.2 times higher than in Chesapeake, Virginia, the city with the lowest.
- Honolulu has the most farmers markets (per square root of population), which is 75.4 times more than in Arlington, Texas, the city with the fewest.