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Oklahoma

R+33  ·  Moderate tax burden  ·  COL index 87

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4.75%

Income Tax

449

Violent Crime / 100K

73.6

Life Expectancy

$215K

Median Home

$900

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

41/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

4.75% top

Property Tax

~$1,828/yr on median home

0.85% / yr

Sales Tax

8.97% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

87

Median Home Price

$215,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,000/mo

Home Insurance

Well above national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$5,200/yr

Flood Insurance

$700/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

449 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Above national avg

2,840 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

14.1 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Bottom tier

#50 of 50

Life Expectancy

73.6 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Above national avg (~9%)

14.3%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

Bottom 10 nationally

#43 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

Below national avg

$105/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$420/mo

Road Quality Rank

#41 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

55+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

66% urban

Restaurant Density

400/100K

Religious Congregations

Strong religious community

275/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

1 teams

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

4 venues

Craft Breweries

1.6/100K residents — Growing

65 breweries

Craft Distilleries

28 distilleries

Live Music

Tulsa music scene (Hanson, Cale Walka heritage); Cain's Ballroom (nationally historic); ACM@UCO

Decent

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,850

Traffic Fatality Rate

14.1 / 100K

Broadband Access

79% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Near-total ban with narrow exceptions

Banned

LGBTQ+ Protections

Hostile

Marijuana

Medical Only

Minimum Wage

$7.25/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Illegal

Casino Gambling

Tribal casinos

Online Gambling

Illegal

State Lottery

One of the largest tribal gaming markets in the US (100+ tribal casinos). No commercial casinos. Sports betting stalled legislatively.

Yes

Age of Consent

16

Sex Education

Sex ed required by state

Abstinence-only

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Oklahoma naturists travel to Texas clubs

One club

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

38

Natural Disaster Risk

Very High

Primary Hazards

tornadodroughtice-storm

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+33

Gun Laws

Gun ControlF
2A LibertyA+

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+1.1% job growth · 3.3% unemployment

Moderate

Top Industries

Oil & GasHealthcareAerospace

Tech Jobs

#37 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#33 of 50

Remote Work

13% of workers

Median Household Income

$59,745

Business Climate

Corporate Income Tax

4%

LLC Formation Fee

$100 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$25/yr

Business Climate Rank

#26 of 50

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Well below avg (-0.40 vs national avg)

$2.90/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks legal; fire conditions may trigger bans

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 46°F

Moderate

Summer Heat

Hot summers

94°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

37" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very High

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

Moderate

Flood Risk

Moderate

Natural Hazards

62HIGH danger
Tornado EXTREME — Oklahoma City to Tulsa is ground zeroBrown recluse zoneTarantula migrationEarthquake swarm (fracking-induced)Scorpion zone

Venomous Snakes

High

Spider Hazard

Brown Recluse Zone

Scorpions

Moderate

Hurricane Risk

Minimal

Tornado Risk

Extreme

Wildfire Risk

High

Earthquake Risk

High

Armadillo Leprosy Risk

Moderate

Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗

Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

8.6% of state population are veterans

82/100

Property Tax Exemption

100% disabled: full property tax exempt

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Good

Notable Benefits

Military retirement fully exempt

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