Delaware County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Delaware County is a county in Oklahoma with about 41,000 residents. It grades C for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitedelaware.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.7 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.79%better than 56% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.53%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.7better than 17% of US counties
School Quality39.0better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1243/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1534/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population40,79163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.74better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delaware County an affordable place to live?
- Delaware 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 Delaware County?
- The median home value in Delaware County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delaware County?
- Median household income in Delaware County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delaware County?
- Median gross rent in Delaware County is $833 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delaware County safe?
- Delaware County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1243/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delaware County?
- Delaware County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delaware County?
- Public-school quality in Delaware County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delaware County?
- The average one-way commute in Delaware County is 29 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)