Blackgum, Oklahoma
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Blackgum — the figures below are what we have. See Sequoyah County for a fuller picture.
Blackgum is a small community in Oklahoma with about 54 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- Blackgum has a violent crime rate of 1739/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blackgum average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$22better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment100.0%better than 0% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 33% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality43.2better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime1739/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1940/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age20.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1481.48better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% 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 Blackgum an affordable place to live?
- Blackgum is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Blackgum safe?
- Blackgum is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1739/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1940/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blackgum?
- Blackgum averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blackgum?
- Public-school quality in Blackgum is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.