Choctaw County, Oklahoma
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Choctaw County is a county in Oklahoma with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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86%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.9better than 49% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime990/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1689/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population14,28532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)26.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.9%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.80better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Choctaw County an affordable place to live?
- Choctaw County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- The median home value in Choctaw County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
- Median household income in Choctaw County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Choctaw County?
- Median gross rent in Choctaw County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Choctaw County safe?
- Choctaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 990/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1689/100k.
- What is the weather like in Choctaw County?
- Choctaw County averages 83°F in July and 43°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Choctaw County?
- Public-school quality in Choctaw County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Choctaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Choctaw County is 23 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)