Lincoln County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Lincoln County is a county in Oklahoma with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lincoln County has a violent crime rate of 1353/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.3better than 28% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1353/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1454/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population33,73457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.78better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $731.
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1353/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 31 min.