Latimer County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for school quality
Latimer County is a county in Oklahoma with about 9,537 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitelatimer.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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87%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$102k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% 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
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 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 Risk34.6better than 64% of US counties
School Quality37.0better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1243/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1317/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population9,53722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.05better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Latimer County an affordable place to live?
- Latimer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Latimer County?
- The median home value in Latimer County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Latimer County?
- Median household income in Latimer County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Latimer County?
- Median gross rent in Latimer County is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Latimer County safe?
- Latimer County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1243/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1317/100k.
- What is the weather like in Latimer County?
- Latimer County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Latimer County?
- Public-school quality in Latimer County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Latimer County?
- The average one-way commute in Latimer County is 26 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)