Love County, Oklahoma
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Love County is a county in Oklahoma with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.1better than 77% of US counties
School Quality38.8better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1334/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1313/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population10,15823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Love County an affordable place to live?
- Love County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Love County?
- The median home value in Love County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Love County?
- Median household income in Love County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Love County?
- Median gross rent in Love County is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Love County safe?
- Love County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1334/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1313/100k.
- What is the weather like in Love County?
- Love County averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Love County?
- Public-school quality in Love County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Love County?
- The average one-way commute in Love 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)