El Reno, Oklahoma
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
El Reno is a town in Oklahoma with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in El Reno is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in El Reno is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in El Reno is $848 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- El Reno has a violent crime rate of 1229/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in El Reno is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.2 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$848better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.35%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.5better than 80% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality37.2better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1229/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1333/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population17,47492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.31better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 El Reno an affordable place to live?
- El Reno is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $848.
- Is El Reno safe?
- El Reno is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1229/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1333/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Reno?
- El Reno averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Reno?
- Public-school quality in El Reno is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Reno?
- The average one-way commute in El Reno is 21 min.