Oklahoma
Among the top 21% of US states for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US states
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Oklahoma is a U.S. state with about 3,970,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
Official websiteoklahoma.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 84% of US states
Home Value$171k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$921better than 84% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US states
Income Tax4.79%better than 62% of US states
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US states
Estimated total tax burden10.18%better than 54% of US states
Unemployment4.9%better than 65% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 71% of US states
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 86% of US states
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 25% of US states
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 26% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.2better than 45% of US states
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 10% of US states
School Quality36.0better than 4% of US states
Violent Crime1552/100kbetter than 18% of US states
Property Crime2294/100kbetter than 24% of US states
Community
Population3,970,49747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US states
Walkability8.0/20better than 35% of US states
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 76% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 18% of US states
Amenities Nearby3.04better than 37% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
- Oklahoma is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oklahoma?
- The median home value in Oklahoma is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oklahoma?
- Median household income in Oklahoma is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oklahoma?
- Median gross rent in Oklahoma is $921 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oklahoma safe?
- Oklahoma is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1552/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2294/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oklahoma?
- Oklahoma averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oklahoma?
- Public-school quality in Oklahoma is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oklahoma?
- The average one-way commute in Oklahoma is 22 min.
Best places to live in Oklahoma
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Counties in Oklahoma
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)