Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 10% for commute time
- top 15% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for property crime
Pontotoc County is a county in Oklahoma with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime2477/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime4215/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population38,11661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)27.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.46better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pontotoc County an affordable place to live?
- Pontotoc County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pontotoc County?
- The median home value in Pontotoc County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pontotoc County?
- Median household income in Pontotoc County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pontotoc County?
- Median gross rent in Pontotoc County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pontotoc County safe?
- Pontotoc County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2477/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4215/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pontotoc County?
- Pontotoc County averages 83°F in July and 40°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pontotoc County?
- Public-school quality in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County?
- The average one-way commute in Pontotoc County is 18 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)