Comanche County, Oklahoma
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 12% for commute time
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for school quality
Comanche County is a county in Oklahoma with about 122,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
- The median home value in Comanche County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Comanche County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Comanche County is $903 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Comanche County has a violent crime rate of 1732/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Comanche County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.4 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$903better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$24kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1732/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1811/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population121,77784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.69better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Comanche County an affordable place to live?
- Comanche County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $903.
- Is Comanche County safe?
- Comanche County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1732/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1811/100k.
- What is the weather like in Comanche County?
- Comanche County averages 85°F in July and 41°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Comanche County?
- Public-school quality in Comanche County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Comanche County?
- The average one-way commute in Comanche County is 18 min.