City assessment
How smart is Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City scores 51% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #288 of 386 by smart reach and #275 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 22 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#288 / 386
Smart score
51%
Evidenced rank
#275 / 387
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Oklahoma City's smart city score by area
2 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
Where Oklahoma City is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 4 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
22 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat2 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
EMBARK offers mobile ticketing through apps such as Token Transit, Moovit, Google Wallet, and Transit, allowing riders to purchase and activate passes using their phone.
https://tokentransit.com/agency/embarkEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
OG&E, an energy provider, offers renewable energy options including solar and wind power, and operates solar farms to provide environmentally-friendly energy.
https://www.oge.com/renewablesInclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
Oklahoma City provides a platform, vision.okc.gov, where residents can share their ideas and vision for the city, and provide input on various projects, including the proposed budget.
https://vision.okc.govInnovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
Oklahoma City has an established Innovation District, known as the OKC Innovation District, which aims to be the region's most collaborative neighborhood where technologies, talent, and industries are built and grow, featuring Innovation Hall as a central g…
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Oklahoma City was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.