Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for school quality
Sequoyah County is a county in Oklahoma with about 40,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$119k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.1better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality34.8better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1739/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1940/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population39,53862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.31better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sequoyah County an affordable place to live?
- Sequoyah County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sequoyah County?
- The median home value in Sequoyah County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sequoyah County?
- Median household income in Sequoyah County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sequoyah County?
- Median gross rent in Sequoyah County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sequoyah County safe?
- Sequoyah County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1739/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1940/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sequoyah County?
- Sequoyah County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sequoyah County?
- Public-school quality in Sequoyah County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sequoyah County?
- The average one-way commute in Sequoyah County is 24 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)