Seminole County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Seminole County is a county in Oklahoma with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and broadband access.
Official websiteseminolecountyok.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.9 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 42% of US counties
School Quality41.8better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1777/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2178/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population23,59247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)27.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.2%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seminole County an affordable place to live?
- Seminole County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seminole County?
- The median home value in Seminole County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seminole County?
- Median household income in Seminole County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seminole County?
- Median gross rent in Seminole County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seminole County safe?
- Seminole County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1777/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seminole County?
- Seminole County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 42.9 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seminole County?
- Public-school quality in Seminole County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seminole County?
- The average one-way commute in Seminole County is 23 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)