Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Tulsa County is a county in Oklahoma with about 669,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitetulsacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.91%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.9better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality38.4better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime2252/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime3220/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population668,92397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.47better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tulsa County an affordable place to live?
- Tulsa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tulsa County?
- The median home value in Tulsa County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tulsa County?
- Median household income in Tulsa County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tulsa County?
- Median gross rent in Tulsa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tulsa County safe?
- Tulsa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2252/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tulsa County?
- Tulsa County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tulsa County?
- Public-school quality in Tulsa County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tulsa County?
- The average one-way commute in Tulsa County is 20 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)