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Community Guide

Living in Midwest City & Del City

Next door to Tinker Air Force Base, served mostly by Mid-Del Schools.

Overview

About Midwest City & Del City

Midwest City and Del City sit side by side in Oklahoma County and border Tinker Air Force Base, the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma. Midwest City takes its name from the base’s original designation, the Midwest Air Depot.

Most homes in both cities are in the Mid-Del School District. If you work on base, these are the closest communities to Tinker on this site, and our team lead spent 21 years in the Air Force.

County
Oklahoma County
Public schools
Mid-Del School District (Midwest City, Carl Albert and Del City high schools) for most homes; parts are in Choctaw-Nicoma Park, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Crutcho
Main routes
I-40 through both cities, with I-35 just west of Del City
Distance
Midwest City: About 7 mi to downtown OKC, about 2 mi to Tinker AFB
Del City: About 5 mi to downtown OKC, about 4 mi to Tinker AFB
Straight-line, approximate
Map of the communities we serve around Oklahoma City Each community is placed by its position relative to downtown Oklahoma City, with rings at 10, 20 and 30 miles. Tinker Air Force Base is marked with a star. 10 mi20 mi30 mi Oklahoma CityOklahoma CityEdmondEdmondMooreMooreNormanNormanMidwest CityMidwest CityDel CityDel CityChoctawChoctawHarrahHarrahYukonYukonMustangMustangNobleNobleBlanchardBlanchardPurcellPurcell

Rings show straight-line miles from downtown Oklahoma City.

Around Town

Local landmarks

  • Tinker Air Force BaseThe base and its civilian workforce anchor the local economy.
  • Rose State CollegeA two-year community college in Midwest City.
  • Town Center PlazaShopping and dining along I-40.
  • Reed Center and Atkinson Heritage CenterMidwest City’s convention center and local history museum.
  • Eagle Lake and Eagle Harbor Aquatic CenterDel City’s lake park and water park.

Before You Buy

What we check in Midwest City & Del City

  • Some homes near the base fall within Tinker’s noise and accident potential zones. We check before you write an offer.
  • Which gate you use can change your commute more than the miles do. Tell us your building and shift and we’ll plan around it.
  • PCS timeline tight? Tell us your report date and we’ll build the search around it.
Joey Blanco

Joey Blanco

Team Lead · Associate Broker

Joey Blanco leads RWB Realty Group. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1991 to 2012 and is an Oklahoma associate broker. His focus is military and veteran families: VA loans, PCS timelines, and moves to and from Tinker Air Force Base.

(405) 824-7160
Sold@JoeyBlanco.com

Oklahoma real estate license #205034

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