Some of you might be asking yourself, at this very moment: is Oklahoma a good place?
The answer is unequivocally yes… if you know where to locate the best places to live in Oklahoma.
Lucky for you, we’re here to help you identify the best counties to live in the Sooner State based on the most recently available data from the Census. And this isn’t our first rodeo — we’ve been helping people find the best places to live in America for years.
So, the question becomes, if you wanted to relocate to the best part of Oklahoma, where would you go? To answer that we looked at crime, cost of living, and demographic data for all 77 counties in the state.
After the analytic dust settled, we identified the 10 best counties to live in Sooner State for 2022.
The 10 Best Counties To Live In Oklahoma For 2022
Mcclain County is the county to be when it comes to living the good life in Oklahoma. And you might want to avoid Seminole County if you can — at least according to the data.
So if you’re thinking of making the move Oklahoma, we’ve got you covered. Keep on reading for a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Oklahoma and the cheapest places to live in Oklahoma.
The Best Counties To Live In Oklahoma For 2022
1. Mcclain County
Biggest Place: Newcastle
Population: 39,921
Median Income: $70,005.0 (3rd best)
Median Home Price: $183,800.0 (best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.4% (9th best)
More on Mcclain County: Photos | Data
2. Canadian County
Biggest Place: Oklahoma City
Population: 144,610
Median Income: $73,591.0 (best)
Median Home Price: $170,700.0 (4th best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (22nd best)
More on Canadian County: Photos | Data
3. Logan County
Biggest Place: Guthrie
Population: 47,401
Median Income: $70,456.0 (2nd best)
Median Home Price: $176,000.0 (2nd best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.0% (19th best)
More on Logan County: Photos | Data
4. Grant County
Biggest Place: Pond Creek
Population: 4,369
Median Income: $53,147.0 (2best)
Median Home Price: $79,000.0 (69th best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (12th best)
More on Grant County: Data
5. Kingfisher County
Biggest Place: Piedmont
Population: 15,811
Median Income: $61,738.0 (9th best)
Median Home Price: $152,000.0 (10th best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.8% (14th best)
More on Kingfisher County: Photos | Data
6. Wagoner County
Biggest Place: Tulsa
Population: 80,264
Median Income: $64,958.0 (6th best)
Median Home Price: $162,900.0 (7th best)
Unemployment Rate: 5.3% (4best)
More on Wagoner County: Photos | Data
7. Noble County
Biggest Place: Perry
Population: 11,263
Median Income: $60,019.0 (10th best)
Median Home Price: $116,300.0 (3best)
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (43rd best)
More on Noble County: Photos | Data
8. Major County
Biggest Place: Fairview
Population: 7,654
Median Income: $56,781.0 (12th best)
Median Home Price: $111,500.0 (36th best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.8% (5th best)
More on Major County: Data
9. Dewey County
Biggest Place: Seiling
Population: 4,885
Median Income: $51,169.0 (3best)
Median Home Price: $99,800.0 (43rd best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.4% (2nd best)
More on Dewey County: Data
10. Cleveland County
Biggest Place: Oklahoma City
Population: 282,189
Median Income: $65,412.0 (5th best)
Median Home Price: $170,700.0 (4th best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (29th best)
More on Cleveland County: Photos | Data
Methodology: How do you determine which Oklahoma county is the best?
To give you the best county in Oklahoma, we have to look at a handful of metrics that signal the quality of a place. To do that, we need to make some assumptions about what’s a “best county” and what isn’t. And, for reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, don’t take this analysis to court.
With that in mind, we went to two of the best sources of data on the internet; the American Community Survey data and FBI Crime data for the most recent time period.
We paid particular attention to:
- Violent Crime Rates
- Property Crime Rates
- Median Home Values
- Median Income
- Unemployment Rates
- Adult Education Levels
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Poverty Rates
We then ranked each county in Oklahoma across each of the criteria from one to 77, with one being the best.
Taking the average rank across all criteria, we created a quality of life score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Best County To Live In Oklahoma”.
The result is some of the safest, quiet, and best counties to raise a family in the Sooner State.
Read on to see why Mcclain County is the best county, while Seminole County is probably in contention for being the worst county in Oklahoma.
Summary: The Best Counties In Oklahoma To Call Home For 2018
It turns out living in Oklahoma can vary from one part of the state to the next — who woulda thought?
But now you the know the really good parts and the parts to avoid and that’s why you came here to learn at the end of the day. And for that, you are welcome.
Here’s a look at the worst counties in Oklahoma according to the data:
- Seminole County
- Mccurtain County
- Choctaw County
For more Oklahoma reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In Oklahoma
- Safest Places In Oklahoma
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Oklahoma
- Best Places To Buy A House In Oklahoma
