Water damage restoration · Midwest City, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Midwest City, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Midwest City-area ZIPs: 107 flood claims since 1980[1]; 60% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Midwest City, in Oklahoma County — ZIPs 73110, 73130, 73141, counts 58,799 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Midwest City water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 58,799[3]+0.7% since 2020
- County
- Oklahoma[3]
- Land area
- 24.4 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 107 since 1980[1]$2,754,068 paid across 79 claims · ZIP 73110, 73130, 73141
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 48[5]2016–2025 · latest Apr 19, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, oklahoma zone
- 29[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Oklahoma Co.
- 10[6]of 43 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 60%[2]the 6th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 42%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Midwest City data for water damage
Midwest City is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 58,799 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.7% since 2020[3]. It covers 24.4 square miles (2,410 residents per square mile, the 4th densest), sits entirely in Oklahoma County, in ZIP codes 73110, 73130, 73141[4].
Midwest City mixes 8% of homes built since 2010 and 60% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Mail to Midwest City goes through 3 ZIP codes — 73110 (44% of the city's land), 73130 (40% of the city's land), 73141 (10% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Del City (3.8 mi W), Choctaw (6.2 mi E) and Moore (10.6 mi SW)[4].
107 flood-insurance claims have come from Midwest City-area ZIP codes (73110, 73130, 73141) since 1980, and $2,754,068 has been paid on them (about $34,862 per paid claim)[1]. 2013 was the worst year, with 32 claims. That is the 5th-most of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Del City (87), Choctaw (33), and Moore (50). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 107 claims rated in a flood zone, 63 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 43 outside them (zones B, C or X), with 1 in undetermined zone D[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Midwest City-area flood claims cluster in May (39), June (15), and September (16) — 70 of 107 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Midwest City, weather observers filed 48 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (41 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4862, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Del City (79), Choctaw (15), and Moore (100).
60% of Midwest City's 27,117 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Del City (84%), Choctaw (46%), and Moore (39%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
Freeze days in the oklahoma zone: 29 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 1, 2025[5]. Nearby: Del City (29), Choctaw (29), and Moore (21).
42% of Midwest City households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Midwest City records the 3rd-lowest median home value ($164,500)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Midwest City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Midwest City, 2016–2025: 41 flash-flood reports and 7 flood reports[5]. Peak: 77% in April, June, and August. Busiest year 2019 (11); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2017 (9). Latest: flash-flood report, Apr 19, 2025, 7.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| May | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 14 | 2 | – | 16 |
| Jul | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Aug | 16 | – | – | 16 |
| Sep | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Finding water damage help around Midwest City
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Shared walls and ceilings: Midwest City homes by building type
With 75%[2] of homes detached, most Midwest City water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 1,882 of 27,117 housing units[2].
Midwest City also has 590 mobile homes (2.2%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 20,234 | 74.6% | ±722 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 786 | 2.9% | ±169 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 355 | 1.3% | ±113 |
| 3–4 units | 570 | 2.1% | ±152 |
| 5–9 units | 1,882 | 6.9% | ±333 |
| 10–19 units | 1,170 | 4.3% | ±304 |
| 20–49 units | 464 | 1.7% | ±292 |
| 50 or more units | 1,032 | 3.8% | ±249 |
| Mobile home | 590 | 2.2% | ±139 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 34 | 0.1% | ±42 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Midwest City page
| Measure | Midwest City | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 48 | 35 | 13 more |
| Renter-occupied | 42% | 33% | 8 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 60% | 49% | 10 pts higher |
| Median home value | $164,500 | $201,700 | 18% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 67% | 8 pts lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 107 | 96 | 12 more |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1981 | 6 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City | 107 | 48 | 29 | 60% | 42% |
| Del City 3.8 mi | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Choctaw 6.2 mi | 33 | 15 | 29 | 46% | 12% |
| Moore 10.6 mi | 50 | 100 | 21 | 39% | 32% |
| Edmond 15.0 mi | 123 | 34 | 29 | 26% | 30% |
| Norman 15.2 mi | 197 | 67 | 21 | 38% | 47% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73110 | 50 | $2,188,678 | 2013 (21) | 30 of 50 |
| 73130 | 5 | $33,657 | 2013 (2) | 3 of 5 |
| 73141 | 52 | $531,733 | 1990 (14) | 10 of 52 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 39 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 2 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 3.8 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 6.2 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Midwest City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73110 | 44% | 70% |
| 73130 | 40% | 98% |
| 73141 | 10% | 23% |
water damage questions from Midwest City homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Midwest City?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Midwest City-area ZIPs have 10 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Midwest City ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73110, 73130, and 73141[7], in Oklahoma County. Nearby pages: Del City (3.8 mi), Choctaw (6.2 mi), and Moore (10.6 mi)[4].
Which Midwest City ZIP code has the most flood claims?
73141, with 52 NFIP claims and $531,733 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Midwest City?
Apr 19, 2025: a flash flood report 6.7 miles from the city center[5].
I rent in Midwest City. Who arranges the repair?
42% of occupied Midwest City homes are rented[2], the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.