Atoka County, Oklahoma
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 14% for sunny days
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Atoka County is a county in Oklahoma with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteatokaok.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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85%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.26%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 68% of US counties
School Quality54.5better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1420/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population14,11731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Atoka County an affordable place to live?
- Atoka County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atoka County?
- The median home value in Atoka County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atoka County?
- Median household income in Atoka County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atoka County?
- Median gross rent in Atoka County is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atoka County safe?
- Atoka County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atoka County?
- Atoka County averages 83°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atoka County?
- Public-school quality in Atoka County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atoka County?
- The average one-way commute in Atoka County is 26 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)