Bartlesville : Oklahoma

One of the world’s top Mozart Festivals, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper, an Arts Center, a stunning Community Center, plus 2 college campuses – these are just some of the surprising treasures in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This small town of 34,000 in northeastern Oklahoma is greatly underappreciated as a retirement community for active adults. The town got its start when the Phillips Petroleum Company (now part of Conoco) began here in 1905 – when Oklahoma was still an Indian Territory. Frank Phillips’ vision and money has resulted in a livable city with cultural treasures unusual for a town of this size.

Price Tower is the only Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper ever built, according to the Wikipedia. One of his disciplines, William Wesley Peters, designed the stunning Bartlesville Community Center. Among many other events held here is the annual OK Mozart International Festival, which attracts world class performers for the week long event. Frank Phillips’ home and ranch is now a museum run by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Two colleges are in town: Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Rogers State University, Bartlesville. The town is only 40 miles from Tulsa and just a short drive to the Ozark Mountains. Bartlesville is located in Washington County.

There is at least one development for active adults (see listing at top left). However there are many nice neighborhoods where the oil executives live.
According to Zillow, the median home value in late 2018 was $95,300.

Other than being somewhat remote, it doesn't seem to have many drawbacks, provided that you like small towns.

Bartlesville is located near the northeast corner of Oklahoma near Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. The Ozark Mountains are just a short distance away. Summers are hot with average temperatures in the 80's and 90's; winters can get into the 20's and 30's. There is a lot of nice vegetation in the form of trees and grass.

The Bartlesville Community Center (94,000 square feet) is one of the country's top venues for arts and entertainment. Theater Bartlesville, Bartlesville Civic Ballet, and the top Bartlesville Symphony perform here. The Community Center has an Auditorium, Galleries, Outdoor Photography, 1700 seat Studio Theatre, and Community Hall. Its Broadway in Bartlesville Season offers plays, opera, and many other high level entertainments. The Price Tower Arts Center in Frank Lloyd Wright's skyscraper is dedicated to art, architecture, and design with frequent exhibitions. The Tower even has an Inn!