Curb Canopy

Tree Equity in Shawnee, OK

90.4
Tree Equity Score
27.9%
Canopy Cover
4.5%
Canopy Gap
2
Priority Areas
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What is the Tree Equity Score?

American Forests' Tree Equity Score combines tree canopy coverage, surface temperature, income, employment, race, age, and health data to identify where trees are needed most. Scores range from 0 to 100, and areas below 60 are priority for investment.

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90.4
TES Score / 100
27.9%
Current Canopy
30.0%
Canopy Goal
4.5%
Canopy Gap
Current: 27.9%Goal: 30.0%
Current canopy
Gap to goal

Environmental Benefits

Carbon Sequestered
11.0K tons CO₂/yr
+2.6K tons if gap closed
Stormwater Intercepted
78.3M gal/yr
Canopy Area
10.7 km²
of 41.4 km² total

Estimated using i-Tree urban canopy rates. Methodology ↗

Equity Indicators

These factors show how tree canopy gaps overlap with social and environmental vulnerabilities.

1930s Redlining
0.0%
Federal redlining maps from the 1930s didn't cover this area. Only about 239 cities were mapped, mostly major metros.
Environmental Justice
100.0%
of neighborhoods are classified as overburdened by the White House's Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool, meaning they face outsized pollution, poverty, or health risks. Trees help, but they're not the whole fix.
Heat Island Effect
+0.3°F
hotter than surrounding areas on average. Pavement absorbs heat, trees block it. That's the whole pitch.
People in the Data
30,191
people live across the 31 Census block groups we analyzed. That's who these numbers represent.
Data last updated: Feb 2026

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Local Partners
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