Pickett, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for property crime
Limited data for Pickett — the figures below are what we have. See Pontotoc County for a fuller picture.
Pickett is a small community in Oklahoma with about 988 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Pickett is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pickett is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pickett is $655 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pickett has a violent crime rate of 2477/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pickett average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$655better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$284better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality32.6better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime2477/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4215/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population98851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)44.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.12better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% 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 Pickett an affordable place to live?
- Pickett is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $655.
- Is Pickett safe?
- Pickett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2477/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4215/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pickett?
- Pickett averages 83°F in July and 40°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pickett?
- Public-school quality in Pickett is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.