Lost City, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 20% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Lost City — the figures below are what we have. See Cherokee County for a fuller picture.
Lost City is a small community in Oklahoma with about 769 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$120k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$239better than 52% 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
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 30% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality46.7better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1022/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1428/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population76945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)53.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lost City an affordable place to live?
- Lost City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lost City?
- The median home value in Lost City is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lost City?
- Median household income in Lost City is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lost City?
- Median gross rent in Lost City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lost City safe?
- Lost City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1022/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1428/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lost City?
- Lost City averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lost City?
- Public-school quality in Lost City is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)