Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 2% for school quality
Tonkawa is a small community in Oklahoma with about 3,027 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Tonkawa is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tonkawa is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tonkawa is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tonkawa has a violent crime rate of 1803/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tonkawa is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$75k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$877better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.48%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.7better than 10% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality27.8better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1803/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1639/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population3,02772nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.73better than 28% 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 Tonkawa an affordable place to live?
- Tonkawa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $702.
- Is Tonkawa safe?
- Tonkawa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1803/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tonkawa?
- Tonkawa averages 82°F in July and 36°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tonkawa?
- Public-school quality in Tonkawa is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tonkawa?
- The average one-way commute in Tonkawa is 19 min.