Hughes County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Hughes County is a county in Oklahoma with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$604better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.02%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 64% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1236/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1781/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population13,40930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)28.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hughes County an affordable place to live?
- Hughes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hughes County?
- The median home value in Hughes County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hughes County?
- Median household income in Hughes County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hughes County?
- Median gross rent in Hughes County is $604 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hughes County safe?
- Hughes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1236/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1781/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hughes County?
- Hughes County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hughes County?
- Public-school quality in Hughes County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hughes County?
- The average one-way commute in Hughes County is 28 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)