Texas County, Oklahoma
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Texas County is a county in Oklahoma with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.5 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days288 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.6better than 42% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime888/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1117/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population21,14444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance237 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.99better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Texas County an affordable place to live?
- Texas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Texas County?
- The median home value in Texas County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Texas County?
- Median household income in Texas County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Texas County?
- Median gross rent in Texas County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Texas County safe?
- Texas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 888/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1117/100k.
- What is the weather like in Texas County?
- Texas County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 288 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Texas County?
- Public-school quality in Texas County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Texas County?
- The average one-way commute in Texas County is 15 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)