Hanson, Oklahoma
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for school quality
Limited data for Hanson — the figures below are what we have. See Sequoyah County for a fuller picture.
Hanson is a small community in Oklahoma with about 171 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Hanson is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hanson is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hanson has a violent crime rate of 1739/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hanson average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$27better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better 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 burden9.35%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in80th 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 Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.4better than 22% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality29.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1739/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1940/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population17117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age18.21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.412nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th 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 (%)23.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby350.88better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Hanson an affordable place to live?
- Hanson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hanson safe?
- Hanson 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 Hanson?
- Hanson averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hanson?
- Public-school quality in Hanson is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.