McCurtain County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property crime
McCurtain County is a county in Oklahoma with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and property crime.
- The median home value in McCurtain County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McCurtain County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McCurtain County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McCurtain County has a violent crime rate of 1551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in McCurtain County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.0better than 27% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1551/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2867/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population31,00355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.23better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 McCurtain County an affordable place to live?
- McCurtain County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $677.
- Is McCurtain County safe?
- McCurtain County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1551/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2867/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCurtain County?
- McCurtain County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCurtain County?
- Public-school quality in McCurtain County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCurtain County?
- The average one-way commute in McCurtain County is 22 min.