Ellis County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Ellis County is a county in Oklahoma with about 3,755 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and unemployment.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.9 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$107k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.8better than 73% of US counties
School Quality82.7better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1109/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime898/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population3,7557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellis County an affordable place to live?
- Ellis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ellis County?
- The median home value in Ellis County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ellis County?
- Median household income in Ellis County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ellis County?
- Median gross rent in Ellis County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ellis County safe?
- Ellis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1109/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 898/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellis County?
- Ellis County averages 82°F in July and 37°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellis County?
- Public-school quality in Ellis County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellis County?
- The average one-way commute in Ellis County is 20 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)