Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Jefferson County is a county in Oklahoma with about 5,420 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websitejeffcoinfo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.8 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$72k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$566better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.9better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime971/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime881/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population5,42011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $566 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 971/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 881/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)