Blaine County, Oklahoma
Population 8,570 · Watonga, Okeene, Geary
- Overall cost of living: −16.4% vs the US average, lower than 92% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Life expectancy: 70.7 yrs, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−16.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Oklahoma outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $126,900 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $852 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $206/mo | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,219/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.58% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.75% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $730 | lower than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,642 | lower than 61% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 294.2 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈253 days | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 94°F | higher than 91% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Thomas, OK, 20 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 78 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 93 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 22.2% of weeks | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.7°F | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 30.7 in | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $267/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $81/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $27/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 471.9 mi | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈674.5 ft | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.1% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.4:1 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.76 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.62 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 70.7 yrs | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 362/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 85 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.4% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.6% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 86 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 19 per sq mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 8,570 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.7% Dem | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.7% Rep | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 70.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 6.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 7.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 12 parks | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.8 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 33 km | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 17 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 10 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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