Major County, Oklahoma
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for school quality
Major County is a county in Oklahoma with about 7,678 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.2 in
muggy 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.2better than 64% of US counties
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1396/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population7,67817th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.30better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Major County an affordable place to live?
- Major 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 Major County?
- The median home value in Major County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Major County?
- Median household income in Major County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Major County?
- Median gross rent in Major County is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Major County safe?
- Major County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1396/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Major County?
- Major County averages 82°F in July and 35°F in January, with 31.2 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Major County?
- Public-school quality in Major County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Major County?
- The average one-way commute in Major 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)