Cherokee County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Cherokee County is a county in Oklahoma with about 47,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in2.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%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 burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.9better than 23% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1022/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1428/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population47,41268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)44.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.38better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherokee County an affordable place to live?
- Cherokee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- The median home value in Cherokee County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- Median household income in Cherokee County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherokee County?
- Median gross rent in Cherokee County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherokee County safe?
- Cherokee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1022/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1428/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherokee County?
- Public-school quality in Cherokee County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cherokee County?
- The average one-way commute in Cherokee County is 25 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)