Baron, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 20% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Baron — the figures below are what we have. See Adair County for a fuller picture.
Baron is a small community in Oklahoma with about 390 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Baron is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Baron is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Baron has a violent crime rate of 1594/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Baron average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.77%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality47.6better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime1594/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1938/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population39031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Baron an affordable place to live?
- Baron is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Baron safe?
- Baron is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1594/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1938/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baron?
- Baron averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baron?
- Public-school quality in Baron is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.