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Pest control · Moore, Oklahoma

Pest control in Moore, OK

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 85% of Moore's homes are detached houses[1], and 20% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Moore, in Cleveland County — ZIP 73160, counts 63,609 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Moore pest control snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.)
63,609[2]+1.3% since 2020
County
Cleveland[2]
Land area
22.1 sq mi[3]
Population density
2,879 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
85%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
20%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
2,879[2][3]the 2nd-densest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Households renting
32%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
+1.3%[2]the 4th-slowest-growing of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Land area
22.1 sq mi[3]city limits

What Moore's numbers say about pest control

Moore is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,609 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 22.1 square miles (2,879 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in Cleveland County, in ZIP code 73160[3].

Building amid 1.3% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

One ZIP code covers the whole city: 73160[4].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Del City (8.5 mi N), Newcastle (9.0 mi SW) and Norman (9.5 mi SE)[3].

85% of Moore's 24,995 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Del City (81%), Newcastle (88%), and Norman (62%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

20% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; Del City (3%), Newcastle (38%), and Norman (17%) nearby), and population changed +1.3% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 2,879 people live per square mile of land across 22.1 square miles[2][3] — the 2nd-densest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.

32% of households rent and 68% own[1].

Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Moore stands out for the most flood reports nearby (100)[5] and the 2nd-densest settlement (2,879)[2][3].

Finding pest control help around Moore

Requests go to Pest control contractors serving the Moore area — ZIP code 73160.

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Before you call: choosing a pest-control plan

The data underneath this Moore page

Moore next to the typical covered suburb (median of 14)[2][3][5][1]
MeasureMooreMedian of 14Difference
Residents per sq mi2,879941206% denser
Flood reports (10 mi)1003565 more
Growth since 20201.3%5.1%4 pts slower
Detached single-family85%81%4 pts higher
Renter-occupied32%33%1 pts lower
Median year built198719816 years newer

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.

Moore beside its nearest neighbours[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Moore2,8791.3%63,609
Del City 8.5 mi2,812-3.1%21,138
Newcastle 9.0 mi25338.3%15,198
Norman 9.5 mi7332.3%130,943
Midwest City 10.6 mi2,4100.7%58,799
Mustang 14.8 mi2,05023.4%24,571
Moore housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units24,995
Detached single-family21,149 (85%)
Occupied homes23,671
Owner-occupied16,078 (68%)
Renter-occupied7,593 (32%)
Median home value$204,500

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Moore's 24,995 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later5842.3%±194
2010 to 20194,30817.2%±513
2000 to 20094,79819.2%±516
1990 to 19991,8637.5%±324
1980 to 19893,62914.5%±553
1970 to 19795,06720.3%±659
1960 to 19693,99616.0%±401
1950 to 19594651.9%±196
1940 to 19491870.7%±126
1939 or earlier980.4%±61

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Moore[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Moore's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
7316087%89%

Common Moore pest control questions

My Moore home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 20% of Moore homes were built in 2010 or later[1].

I rent in Moore. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 32% of Moore households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 73160[4], Cleveland County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Del City (8.5 mi), Newcastle (9.0 mi), and Norman (9.5 mi)[3].

My Moore home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 20% of Moore's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  5. NOAA Storm Events Database

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.