Payne County, Oklahoma
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for school quality
Payne County is a county in Oklahoma with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitepaynecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.47%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.4 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.9better than 16% of US counties
School Quality35.0better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1307/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1958/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population82,05878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.09better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Payne County an affordable place to live?
- Payne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Payne County?
- The median home value in Payne County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Payne County?
- Median household income in Payne County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Payne County?
- Median gross rent in Payne County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Payne County safe?
- Payne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1307/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Payne County?
- Payne County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 35.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Payne County?
- Public-school quality in Payne County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Payne County?
- The average one-way commute in Payne County is 19 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)