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Beckham
Oklahoma

22K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$154K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,441

Federal Spending per Capita$534

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$2,914

SS Benefits / Person$3,608

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$153K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$793/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,178

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,048/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate66.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

120

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices59

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients703 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,021

Uninsured (under 65)15.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,399

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,248

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.95

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation21.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-1.23

Heating Degree Days3,062 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,130 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,881 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,858 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)319 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers256 workers

Public Transit Commuters277 workers

Walk to Work333 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)287 workers

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers29.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.217

Nonprofit Organizations96

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.1%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults16.9%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+72R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +133

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $154K

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Local News — Beckham

98.1 The Sports Animal · 1 day ago

Odell Beckham Jr. to wear No. 13 again with Giants

All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announ…

National Park Service (.gov) · Apr 28, 2026

Oklahoma: Beckham County Courthouse

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Beckham County, OK's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 27 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigrat…

WCIV · Apr 30, 2026

Missing Oklahoma Senate candidate found dead

Authorities say the search for an Oklahoma Senate candidate came to a tragic end. On Wednesday, the …

WVLT · Apr 30, 2026

Oklahoma Senate candidate found dead in Beckham County

Barry Christian, a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 38, was found dead Thursd…

KECO 96.5FM · 1 month ago

Beckham County Sheriff Explains Four Unattended Death Investigations in One Week

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