Eldon, Oklahoma
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for school quality
Limited data for Eldon — the figures below are what we have. See Adair County for a fuller picture.
Eldon is a small community in Oklahoma with about 327 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
- The median home value in Eldon is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eldon is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eldon is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eldon has a violent crime rate of 1594/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eldon average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.7 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$83better than 74% 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 Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.2better than 22% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality30.9better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1594/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1938/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population32728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.9%11th 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 (%)66.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.4%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.58better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Eldon an affordable place to live?
- Eldon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $696.
- Is Eldon safe?
- Eldon 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 Eldon?
- Eldon averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eldon?
- Public-school quality in Eldon is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.