Canadian County, Oklahoma
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for school quality
Canadian County is a county in Oklahoma with about 157,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecanadiancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.2 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.5better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality31.7better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1144/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1466/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population156,68187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.60better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Canadian County an affordable place to live?
- Canadian County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Canadian County?
- The median home value in Canadian County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Canadian County?
- Median household income in Canadian County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Canadian County?
- Median gross rent in Canadian County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Canadian County safe?
- Canadian County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1144/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1466/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canadian County?
- Canadian County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canadian County?
- Public-school quality in Canadian County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canadian County?
- The average one-way commute in Canadian County is 25 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)