Nowata County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for air quality
Nowata County is a county in Oklahoma with about 9,460 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
Official websitenowata.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$741better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.8better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1158/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1833/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population9,46021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)29.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.5%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.06better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nowata County an affordable place to live?
- Nowata County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nowata County?
- The median home value in Nowata County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nowata County?
- Median household income in Nowata County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nowata County?
- Median gross rent in Nowata County is $741 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nowata County safe?
- Nowata County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1158/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nowata County?
- Nowata County averages 81°F in July and 35°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nowata County?
- Public-school quality in Nowata County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nowata County?
- The average one-way commute in Nowata County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)