Amber, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Amber — the figures below are what we have. See Grady County for a fuller picture.
Amber is a small community in Oklahoma with about 412 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Amber is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Amber is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Amber is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Amber has a violent crime rate of 1069/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Amber is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.0 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 18% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality78.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1069/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1679/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population41233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.5%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amber an affordable place to live?
- Amber is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Amber safe?
- Amber is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1069/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1679/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amber?
- Amber averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 32.0 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amber?
- Public-school quality in Amber is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amber?
- The average one-way commute in Amber is 32 min.