Pawnee County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for school quality
Pawnee County is a county in Oklahoma with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitecityofpawnee.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%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 burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 51% of US counties
School Quality33.1better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1029/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime955/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population15,68234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pawnee County an affordable place to live?
- Pawnee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pawnee County?
- The median home value in Pawnee County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
- Median household income in Pawnee County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pawnee County?
- Median gross rent in Pawnee County is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pawnee County safe?
- Pawnee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1029/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pawnee County?
- Pawnee County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pawnee County?
- Public-school quality in Pawnee County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pawnee County?
- The average one-way commute in Pawnee County is 29 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)