Beckham County, Oklahoma
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for school quality
Beckham County is a county in Oklahoma with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitebeckham.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.0 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.7 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 41% of US counties
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime898/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1177/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population22,29545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beckham County an affordable place to live?
- Beckham County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beckham County?
- The median home value in Beckham County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beckham County?
- Median household income in Beckham County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beckham County?
- Median gross rent in Beckham County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beckham County safe?
- Beckham County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 898/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1177/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beckham County?
- Beckham County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 28.1 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beckham County?
- Public-school quality in Beckham County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beckham County?
- The average one-way commute in Beckham County is 19 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)