Gerty, Oklahoma
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Limited data for Gerty — the figures below are what we have. See Hughes County for a fuller picture.
Gerty is a small community in Oklahoma with about 81 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
- The median home value in Gerty is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gerty has a violent crime rate of 1236/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gerty average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$70k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$26better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.8better than 21% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1236/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1781/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.0%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Gerty an affordable place to live?
- Gerty is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gerty safe?
- Gerty is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1236/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1781/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gerty?
- Gerty averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gerty?
- Public-school quality in Gerty is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.