Beaver County, Oklahoma
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 6% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Beaver County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,071 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and comfortable days.
Official websitebeaver.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.8 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$107k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax2.72%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.90%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.8better than 61% of US counties
School Quality58.8better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime625/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime807/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population5,07110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance186 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.89better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaver County an affordable place to live?
- Beaver County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaver County?
- The median home value in Beaver County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaver County?
- Median household income in Beaver County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaver County?
- Median gross rent in Beaver County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaver County safe?
- Beaver County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 625/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 807/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaver County?
- Beaver County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaver County?
- Public-school quality in Beaver County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaver County?
- The average one-way commute in Beaver County is 15 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)