Elmer, Oklahoma
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 8% for sunny days
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Elmer — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
Elmer is a small community in Oklahoma with about 40 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
- The median home value in Elmer is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elmer has a violent crime rate of 1377/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Elmer average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.0 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$29better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.9better than 1% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality26.2better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1377/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1246/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population405th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.2%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% 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 Elmer an affordable place to live?
- Elmer is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Elmer safe?
- Elmer is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1377/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1246/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmer?
- Elmer averages 85°F in July and 40°F in January, with 28.0 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmer?
- Public-school quality in Elmer is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.