Cotton County, Oklahoma
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for school quality
Cotton County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,537 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.96%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.9 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.9better than 93% of US counties
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1342/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1550/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population5,53711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cotton County an affordable place to live?
- Cotton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cotton County?
- The median home value in Cotton County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cotton County?
- Median household income in Cotton County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cotton County?
- Median gross rent in Cotton County is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cotton County safe?
- Cotton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1342/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1550/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cotton County?
- Cotton County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 30.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cotton County?
- Public-school quality in Cotton County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cotton County?
- The average one-way commute in Cotton County is 27 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)