Washita County, Oklahoma
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Washita County is a county in Oklahoma with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.0 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$752better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% 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 burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.2 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.9better than 66% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population10,93025th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.66better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washita County an affordable place to live?
- Washita 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 Washita County?
- The median home value in Washita County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washita County?
- Median household income in Washita County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washita County?
- Median gross rent in Washita County is $752 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washita County safe?
- Washita County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washita County?
- Washita County averages 84°F in July and 39°F in January, with 27.2 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washita County?
- Public-school quality in Washita County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washita County?
- The average one-way commute in Washita County is 25 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)