Best counties to live in Oklahoma
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Oklahoma
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Oklahoma using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#25. Tillman County
- Population: 7,413
- Median home value: $56,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $616 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $42,280
- Median home value: $56,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $616 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $42,280
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#24. Texas County
- Population: 20,805
- Median home value: $115,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $771 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $52,282
- Median home value: $115,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $771 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $52,282
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#23. McClain County
- Population: 39,247
- Median home value: $177,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $780 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $67,662
- Median home value: $177,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $780 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $67,662
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#22. Bryan County
- Population: 46,457
- Median home value: $117,400 (62% own)
- Median rent: $743 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $44,212
- Median home value: $117,400 (62% own)
- Median rent: $743 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $44,212
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#21. Blaine County
- Population: 9,556
- Median home value: $85,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $571 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $45,792
- Median home value: $85,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $571 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $45,792
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#20. Muskogee County
- Population: 68,736
- Median home value: $104,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $681 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,078
- Median home value: $104,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $681 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $43,078
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#19. Caddo County
- Population: 29,242
- Median home value: $84,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $582 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $46,592
- Median home value: $84,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $582 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $46,592
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#18. Logan County
- Population: 46,683
- Median home value: $169,500 (83% own)
- Median rent: $780 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $65,357
- Median home value: $169,500 (83% own)
- Median rent: $780 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $65,357
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#17. Murray County
- Population: 13,946
- Median home value: $127,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $698 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $52,478
- Median home value: $127,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $698 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $52,478
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#16. Jackson County
- Population: 25,063
- Median home value: $106,500 (58% own)
- Median rent: $737 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $49,703
- Median home value: $106,500 (58% own)
- Median rent: $737 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $49,703
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#15. Garfield County
- Population: 61,898
- Median home value: $112,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $856 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $54,006
- Median home value: $112,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $856 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $54,006
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#14. Cherokee County
- Population: 48,664
- Median home value: $118,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $666 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $42,774
- Median home value: $118,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $666 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $42,774
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#13. Rogers County
- Population: 91,353
- Median home value: $162,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $872 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $65,434
- Median home value: $162,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $872 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $65,434
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#12. Comanche County
- Population: 121,762
- Median home value: $124,600 (53% own)
- Median rent: $835 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $52,161
- Median home value: $124,600 (53% own)
- Median rent: $835 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $52,161
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#11. Kingfisher County
- Population: 15,694
- Median home value: $144,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $788 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $57,777
- Median home value: $144,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $788 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $57,777
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#10. Alfalfa County
- Population: 5,847
- Median home value: $85,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $640 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $61,852
- Median home value: $85,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $640 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $61,852
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#9. Custer County
- Population: 29,152
- Median home value: $142,500 (63% own)
- Median rent: $728 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $49,900
- Median home value: $142,500 (63% own)
- Median rent: $728 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $49,900
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#8. Canadian County
- Population: 140,455
- Median home value: $165,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $941 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $72,056
- Median home value: $165,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $941 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $72,056
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#7. Washington County
- Population: 51,886
- Median home value: $120,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $740 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $54,997
- Median home value: $120,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $740 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $54,997
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#6. Pontotoc County
- Population: 38,355
- Median home value: $129,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $707 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $50,392
- Median home value: $129,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $707 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $50,392
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#5. Woods County
- Population: 9,043
- Median home value: $107,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $690 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $54,282
- Median home value: $107,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $690 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $54,282
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#4. Payne County
- Population: 81,815
- Median home value: $161,700 (52% own)
- Median rent: $817 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $41,603
- Median home value: $161,700 (52% own)
- Median rent: $817 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $41,603
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#3. Cleveland County
- Population: 279,274
- Median home value: $165,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $926 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,016
- Median home value: $165,600 (64% own)
- Median rent: $926 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,016
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#2. Oklahoma County
- Population: 787,216
- Median home value: $153,300 (59% own)
- Median rent: $870 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $54,520
- Median home value: $153,300 (59% own)
- Median rent: $870 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $54,520
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#1. Tulsa County
- Population: 646,419
- Median home value: $156,400 (59% own)
- Median rent: $865 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $55,517
- Median home value: $156,400 (59% own)
- Median rent: $865 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $55,517
