Harmon County, Oklahoma
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Harmon County is a county in Oklahoma with about 2,499 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
Official websiteoklahoma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
cold
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
swelt.
hot
comf.
cool
cold
86%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in1.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.68%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.2better than 88% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime841/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime799/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population2,4995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harmon County an affordable place to live?
- Harmon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harmon County?
- The median home value in Harmon County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harmon County?
- Median household income in Harmon County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harmon County?
- Median gross rent in Harmon County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harmon County safe?
- Harmon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 841/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 799/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harmon County?
- Harmon County averages 84°F in July and 40°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harmon County?
- Public-school quality in Harmon County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harmon County?
- The average one-way commute in Harmon County is 20 min.
Other counties in Oklahoma
Explore Oklahoma
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)