Adair County, Oklahoma
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Adair County is a county in Oklahoma with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.9 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$608better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$965better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.57%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.2 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality46.7better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1594/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1938/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population19,72641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)52.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access54.9%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.51better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adair County an affordable place to live?
- Adair County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- The median home value in Adair County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adair County?
- Median household income in Adair County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adair County?
- Median gross rent in Adair County is $608 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adair County safe?
- Adair County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1594/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1938/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adair County?
- Adair County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adair County?
- Public-school quality in Adair County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adair County?
- The average one-way commute in Adair County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)