Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 14% for airport distance
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Okmulgee County is a county in Oklahoma with about 37,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websiteokmulgeecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 25% of US counties
School Quality39.0better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1195/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1807/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population36,90060th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)26.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.69better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Okmulgee County an affordable place to live?
- Okmulgee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Okmulgee County?
- The median home value in Okmulgee County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Okmulgee County?
- Median household income in Okmulgee County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Okmulgee County?
- Median gross rent in Okmulgee County is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Okmulgee County safe?
- Okmulgee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1195/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1807/100k.
- What is the weather like in Okmulgee County?
- Okmulgee County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Okmulgee County?
- Public-school quality in Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County?
- The average one-way commute in Okmulgee County is 26 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)