Kiowa County, Oklahoma
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Kiowa County is a county in Oklahoma with about 8,446 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitekiowacountyok.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.2 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$572better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% 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 Risk35.8better than 63% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1605/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime809/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population8,44619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kiowa County an affordable place to live?
- Kiowa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kiowa County?
- The median home value in Kiowa County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kiowa County?
- Median household income in Kiowa County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kiowa County?
- Median gross rent in Kiowa County is $572 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kiowa County safe?
- Kiowa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1605/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kiowa County?
- Kiowa County averages 84°F in July and 39°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kiowa County?
- Public-school quality in Kiowa County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kiowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Kiowa County is 23 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)