Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 9% for sunny days
- top 12% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Kingfisher County is a county in Oklahoma with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and sales tax.
Official websitekingfisher.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.4 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$189k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$905better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.8better than 42% of US counties
School Quality68.3better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1063/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population15,29033rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.62better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingfisher County an affordable place to live?
- Kingfisher County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kingfisher County?
- The median home value in Kingfisher County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kingfisher County?
- Median household income in Kingfisher County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kingfisher County?
- Median gross rent in Kingfisher County is $905 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kingfisher County safe?
- Kingfisher County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1063/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingfisher County?
- Kingfisher County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingfisher County?
- Public-school quality in Kingfisher County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingfisher County?
- The average one-way commute in Kingfisher County is 22 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)