Oktaha, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 13% for cost of living
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Limited data for Oktaha — the figures below are what we have. See Muskogee County for a fuller picture.
Oktaha is a small community in Oklahoma with about 270 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and violent crime.
- The median home value in Oktaha is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oktaha is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oktaha is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oktaha has a violent crime rate of 2547/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oktaha is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.4 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$65better than 79% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.3better than 29% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime2547/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2423/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population27025th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.2%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Oktaha an affordable place to live?
- Oktaha is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $806.
- Is Oktaha safe?
- Oktaha is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2547/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oktaha?
- Oktaha averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oktaha?
- Public-school quality in Oktaha is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oktaha?
- The average one-way commute in Oktaha is 27 min.