Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Alfalfa County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,683 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and sales tax.
Official websitealfalfa.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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77%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in1.2 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$654better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 58% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime954/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime914/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population5,68312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.76better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alfalfa County an affordable place to live?
- Alfalfa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alfalfa County?
- The median home value in Alfalfa County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alfalfa County?
- Median household income in Alfalfa County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alfalfa County?
- Median gross rent in Alfalfa County is $654 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alfalfa County safe?
- Alfalfa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 954/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 914/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alfalfa County?
- Alfalfa County averages 82°F in July and 34°F in January, with 31.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alfalfa County?
- Public-school quality in Alfalfa County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alfalfa County?
- The average one-way commute in Alfalfa County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- 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)