Greer County, Oklahoma
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Greer County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,531 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitegreer.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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87%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in1.0 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$641better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.2 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.1better than 81% of US counties
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1292/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime728/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population5,53111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.81better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greer County an affordable place to live?
- Greer County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greer County?
- The median home value in Greer County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greer County?
- Median household income in Greer County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greer County?
- Median gross rent in Greer County is $641 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greer County safe?
- Greer County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1292/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greer County?
- Greer County averages 84°F in July and 40°F in January, with 27.2 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greer County?
- Public-school quality in Greer County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greer County?
- The average one-way commute in Greer 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)