Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Cimarron County is a county in Oklahoma with about 2,272 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$78k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$615better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.35%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment0.2%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.7 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days297 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.3better than 51% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime364/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime1173/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population2,2724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+87100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance244 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby22.01better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cimarron County an affordable place to live?
- Cimarron County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cimarron County?
- The median home value in Cimarron County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cimarron County?
- Median household income in Cimarron County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cimarron County?
- Median gross rent in Cimarron County is $615 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cimarron County safe?
- Cimarron County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 364/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 1173/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cimarron County?
- Cimarron County averages 77°F in July and 35°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 297 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cimarron County?
- Public-school quality in Cimarron County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)