Grady County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Grady County is a county in Oklahoma with about 55,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 24% of US counties
School Quality43.7better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1069/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1679/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population55,31471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.25better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grady County an affordable place to live?
- Grady County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grady County?
- The median home value in Grady County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grady County?
- Median household income in Grady County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grady County?
- Median gross rent in Grady County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grady County safe?
- Grady County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1069/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1679/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grady County?
- Grady County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grady County?
- Public-school quality in Grady County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grady County?
- The average one-way commute in Grady County is 26 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)