Stephens County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- bottom 5% for school quality
Stephens County is a county in Oklahoma with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitestephenscountyok.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.8 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$128k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% 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 burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 33% of US counties
School Quality33.1better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1468/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1576/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population43,14065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.23better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stephens County an affordable place to live?
- Stephens County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- The median home value in Stephens County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stephens County?
- Median household income in Stephens County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stephens County?
- Median gross rent in Stephens County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stephens County safe?
- Stephens County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1468/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stephens County?
- Stephens County averages 84°F in July and 41°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stephens County?
- Public-school quality in Stephens 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 Stephens County?
- The average one-way commute in Stephens County is 24 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)