Johnston County, Oklahoma
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 14% for sunny days
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for walkability
Johnston County is a county in Oklahoma with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Official websitejohnstoncountyok.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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82%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.4better than 73% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1086/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population10,41024th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.2%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnston County an affordable place to live?
- Johnston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnston County?
- The median home value in Johnston County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnston County?
- Median household income in Johnston County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnston County?
- Median gross rent in Johnston County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnston County safe?
- Johnston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1086/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnston County?
- Johnston County averages 84°F in July and 43°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnston County?
- Public-school quality in Johnston County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnston County?
- The average one-way commute in Johnston County is 26 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)