Ottawa
Oklahoma
30K
Population
$46K
Median Income
$140K
Median Home
R+51
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$46K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate19.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$45,744
Federal Spending per Capita$1,531
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K
Avg Credit Score653
Work From Home %3.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms30
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$87K
Income (95th Percentile)$152K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School13.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%
Dependency Ratio1.25
Medicare Spending / Person$3,453
SS Benefits / Person$4,931
Education Wage Premium1.96x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$45K
Professional Services Concentration0.36x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$138K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$123K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$742/mo
This county
$1000/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.62%
This county
0.85% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $667
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%
Homeownership Rate67.5%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
24.1%Active Listings
155New Listings / Month
34Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
98 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market
6.4 moSold Above List (Redfin)
20.0%Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.3%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy70.6 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score20
Healthcare Shortage Score20.0
Healthcare Offices37
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians29
Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients689 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,646
Uninsured (under 65)15.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.9%
Education
Math Test Scores2.92 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level
HS Diploma Holders5,572
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,088
HS Completion Rate86.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Safety
Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities12
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate24.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale0.0
January Sunshine0.44
January Temperature0.30
Average Temp60°F
Avg High Temp71°F
Avg Low Temp49°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days141 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr
Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events16.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$205K
Ozone Days70 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.24
Heating Degree Days3,550 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,827 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,125 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,678 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year6.4
Avg Hail Events / Year4.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed183 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed64 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet20.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers4
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers432 workers
Public Transit Commuters13 workers
Walk to Work257 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)167 workers
Bike Commuters0.0%
Walk to Work2.1%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden31.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers21.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities12
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout49.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.171
Nonprofit Organizations106
Veterans Share8.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.2%
Never-Married Adults28.6%
Divorced Adults13.4%
Religious Organizations38
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population19.7%
Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities12
Grocery Stores6
Hotels & Lodging13
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms35
Veterinary Practices5
Real Estate Firms10
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$53K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate53.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.16%
Politics
R+51
2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide
vs Oklahoma State
Income tax
4.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.62%0.85% state avg
Politics
R+51R+33
COL Index
County data87 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +31
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
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