Coal County, Oklahoma
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Coal County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,287 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitecoal.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.7 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$679better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$998better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% 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 Risk32.4better than 66% of US counties
School Quality54.4better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime341/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population5,28711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)29.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coal County an affordable place to live?
- Coal County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coal County?
- The median home value in Coal County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coal County?
- Median household income in Coal County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coal County?
- Median gross rent in Coal County is $679 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coal County safe?
- Coal County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 341/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coal County?
- Coal County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coal County?
- Public-school quality in Coal County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coal County?
- The average one-way commute in Coal 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)