Le Flore County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for park & nature access
Le Flore County is a county in Oklahoma with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.3 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.7better than 17% of US counties
School Quality39.6better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1018/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1423/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population48,52568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.41better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Le Flore County an affordable place to live?
- Le Flore 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 Le Flore County?
- The median home value in Le Flore County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Le Flore County?
- Median household income in Le Flore County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Le Flore County?
- Median gross rent in Le Flore County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Le Flore County safe?
- Le Flore County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1018/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Le Flore County?
- Le Flore County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Le Flore County?
- Public-school quality in Le Flore County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Le Flore County?
- The average one-way commute in Le Flore County is 25 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)