Creek County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for school quality
Creek County is a county in Oklahoma with about 72,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecreekcountyonline.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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84%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in1.9 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$880better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.2better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime877/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1339/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population72,07676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.28better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Creek County an affordable place to live?
- Creek County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Creek County?
- The median home value in Creek County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Creek County?
- Median household income in Creek County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Creek County?
- Median gross rent in Creek County is $880 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Creek County safe?
- Creek County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 877/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Creek County?
- Creek County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Creek County?
- Public-school quality in Creek County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Creek County?
- The average one-way commute in Creek County is 26 min.
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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)