Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for property crime
Ottawa County is a county in Oklahoma with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websiteottawacountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.3 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$108k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.3 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality35.9better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1906/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime3691/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population30,47255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)28.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.31better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ottawa County an affordable place to live?
- Ottawa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- The median home value in Ottawa County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
- Median household income in Ottawa County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ottawa County?
- Median gross rent in Ottawa County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ottawa County safe?
- Ottawa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1906/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3691/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ottawa County?
- Ottawa County averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ottawa County?
- Public-school quality in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County?
- The average one-way commute in Ottawa County is 20 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)