Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Oklahoma County is a county in Oklahoma with about 796,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteoklahomacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.5 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.84%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.4 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.9better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality30.7better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1532/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2812/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population795,82298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oklahoma County an affordable place to live?
- Oklahoma County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oklahoma County?
- The median home value in Oklahoma County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oklahoma County?
- Median household income in Oklahoma County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oklahoma County?
- Median gross rent in Oklahoma County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oklahoma County safe?
- Oklahoma County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1532/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2812/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oklahoma County?
- Oklahoma County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oklahoma County?
- Public-school quality in Oklahoma County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oklahoma County?
- The average one-way commute in Oklahoma County is 22 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)