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Carter
Oklahoma

48K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,075

Federal Spending per Capita$644

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.8%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,761

SS Benefits / Person$4,441

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$177K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$191K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1251/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: $1,143

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,054/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate67.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Sold Above List Price

15.1%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

349

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.0% · Redfin 94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices158

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians88

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients801 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,632

Uninsured (under 65)16.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,618

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,658

HS Completion Rate87.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine1.04

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days189 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Ozone Days210 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.18

Heating Degree Days2,667 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,217 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,104 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,208 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers725 workers

Public Transit Commuters81 workers

Walk to Work301 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)436 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.448

Nonprofit Organizations190

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.9%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations46

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population7.7%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.91 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores18

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms132

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+53

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+53R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +316

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Carter

Legacy | Obituary · 19 hours ago

Johnny Edward Carter Obituary (2026) - Bartlesville, OK - Absolute Economical Funeral Home LLC

Johnny Carter Obituary Johnny Carter was a devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, stepfather, an…

Reuters Connect · 3 days ago

Licensable picture: FANS / COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Carter Holland, 11, has his photo taken by his mother Christina Holland, with University of Oklahoma

FANS / COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Carter Holland, 11, has his photo taken by his mother Christina Holland, wi…

NFHS · May 26, 2026

It All Started in Oklahoma City for Baseball Legend Joe Carter

It All Started in Oklahoma City for Baseball Legend Joe Carter ... For Joe Carter, Millwood High Sch…

Kincannon Funeral Home | Altus, OK · Jun 21, 2026

Betty Jo Carter Obituary Jun 21, 2026

Betty Jo (Walker) Carter was born on October 14, 1934, in Warren, Oklahoma, to Cass Preston and Lill…

Fitzgerald Funeral Service · Mar 3, 2026

Laura Kirsten Carter Obituary Mar 17, 2025

Laura Kirsten Carter was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 10, 1963 to John and Jane Carter. She pa…

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 1 week ago

Belgrade's Carter Schmidt to wrestle at Northern Colorado

The past three years, Schmidt wrestled at Oklahoma.…

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