Luther, Oklahoma
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for walkability
Luther is a small community in Oklahoma with about 1,365 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Luther is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Luther is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Luther is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Luther has a violent crime rate of 671/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Luther is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$199k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$509better than 37% 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)39°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.8better than 78% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime671/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime604/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population1,36557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.65better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 Luther an affordable place to live?
- Luther is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Luther safe?
- Luther is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 671/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 604/100k.
- What is the weather like in Luther?
- Luther averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Luther?
- Public-school quality in Luther is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Luther?
- The average one-way commute in Luther is 25 min.