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Kay
Oklahoma

44K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$115K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$52,894
Federal Spending per Capita$1,171
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers28.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K
Avg Credit Score670
Work From Home %3.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms41
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$102K
Income (95th Percentile)$183K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %19.0%
Dependency Ratio1.25
Medicare Spending / Person$3,688
SS Benefits / Person$4,601
Education Wage Premium1.84x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.70x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$114K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$131K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$836/mo
This county
$1000/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.68%
This county
0.85% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $763

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%
Homeownership Rate67.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
92.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.0%
Sold Above List Price
9.2%
Median Days to Close
34 days
Active Listings
175
New Listings / Month
54

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
62 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
5.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.5%  ·  Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity14.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score20
Healthcare Shortage Score18.7
Healthcare Offices68
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians43
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients696 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,997
Uninsured (under 65)13.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,043
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,454
HS Completion Rate89.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate13.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities10
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate30.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1
January Sunshine1.01
January Temperature0.20
Average Temp60°F
Avg High Temp72°F
Avg Low Temp48°F
Median AQIAQI 49
Good Air Days172 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation42.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.85
Heating Degree Days3,707 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,888 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,260 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,842 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.6
Avg Hail Events / Year5.4
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)49 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)65 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed150 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed56 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations
DC Fast Chargers28 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers734 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work302 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)354 workers
Avg Commute Time17.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms160 farms
Farmland47,159 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers13.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.088
Nonprofit Organizations262
Veterans Share9.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.3%
Never-Married Adults28.8%
Divorced Adults16.2%
Religious Organizations52
Asian Population0.6%
Native American Population8.8%
Membership Associations14.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities16
Grocery Stores9
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging18
Recreation Businesses17
Professional Services Firms66
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms33
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$61K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax
4.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.68%0.85% state avg
Politics
R+51R+33
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-28

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $115K

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Local News — Kay

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 21 ساعة

Alice Kathrine Goebel Obituary (2026) - Oklahoma City, OK - Corbett Funeral & Cremation - Oklahoma City

Alice Goebel Obituary Dr. Alice Kathrine Goebel, 96, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away peacefully at

Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory · قبل أسبوع واحد

Teri Kay Taaca Obituary Aug 24, 2026

Teri Kay Smith Taaca died on August 24, 2026, surrounded by her family and an abundance of love. Ter

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Urgent Search for Missing Kay County Mom

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Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home · 27‏/04‏/2026

Kay Wright Obituary Apr 27, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Wanda Kay Wright, age 76, on April 27, 2026. Kay was b

Moore Funeral Home | Tulsa, OK · قبل شهر واحد

Linda Kay Myles Obituary Aug 4, 2026

Linda Kay (Mehlhorn) Myles, 82, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026.

The Oklahoman · قبل شهر واحد

Missing Oklahoma woman found alive, husband arrested in Kay County

Missing Kay County woman found alive, husband arrested ... Officials say a 42-year-old mother who we

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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