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Kiowa
Oklahoma

Population

$43K

Median Income

$77K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,379

Federal Spending per Capita$453

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$142K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,902

SS Benefits / Person$4,712

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$75K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$572/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $483

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.8%

Homeownership Rate74.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

91 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients755 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,631

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,570

Bachelor's Degree Holders385

HS Completion Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.0

January Sunshine1.34

January Temperature0.37

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation25.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$63K

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days2,938 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,283 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,634 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,031 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)213 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers239 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work57 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)89 workers

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.406

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults23.3%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population3.9%

Membership Associations17.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms9

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+58R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -50

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x 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: $77K

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Local News — Kiowa

NonDoc Media · May 14, 2026

Pittsburg County committee endorses deal tied to 2,000-acre, $50 billion data center site

A Pittsburg County Review Committee recommended approval of a proposed tax abatement district tied t…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Betty Lorene Christman Obituary (2026) - Kiowa, OK - Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory - McAlester

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory. Betty was born on July…

News On 6 · Apr 25, 2026

Kiowa emergency sirens out of service due to Friday tornado damage

Authorities do not have an estimated time of restoration, but recommend residents stay weather aware…

2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa · Apr 21, 2026

'Project Emerald': AI data center plan in Pittsburg County moving forward

IREN is the Sydney, Australia-based developer behind "Project Emerald", a plan to build a massive co…

KOCO · Feb 2, 2026

OSBI investigating after officer-involved shooting in Kiowa

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is now investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kiow…

Brown's Funeral Service | Atoka, OK · Apr 22, 2026

Robert Keith Sanders Obituary Apr 4, 2022

Robert Keith Sanders, a Kiowa resident, was born on October 25, 1959, to Clovis Wayne and Florine Gr…

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