Pawnee
Oklahoma

What stands out

What stands out about Pawnee County: home internet speed is in the bottom 5% of American counties (67 Mbps), the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 9% of American counties (0.4 per 1,000), and life expectancy is in the bottom 14% of American counties (72.3 years). Within Oklahoma it ranks 4th of 77 counties for home internet speed, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. 15,682 people live here with you. The population grew 1.2% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +279).

Oklahoma has a graduated income tax reaching 4.5%, exempts Social Security, and has some of the lowest home prices and property taxes in the country. Most of the state is in the highest-risk tornado zone in the world, and the Oklahoma City area has also seen frequent earthquakes linked to oil and gas wastewater disposal. Native American tribal nations hold significant jurisdiction across the eastern half of the state.

Money

The typical household here brings in $56,279 a year, lower than 63% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $45,260. Unemployment runs 3.6%, higher than 59% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home.

Oklahoma takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,318 a year.

Home

The median home costs $179K, cheaper than 72% of American counties, about 1.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $788 a month. Property tax is 0.70% of home value, roughly $809 a year on that median home, lower than 65% of American counties. 78% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.3 per 1,000 residents, higher than 71% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 22 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 72.3 years, shorter than 86% of American counties. There are 7 active physicians in the county, about 4.5 per 10,000 people. 15.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.98 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 51% of American counties. 88% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 58 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 54% of eligible voters turned out. Under Oklahoma law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 61°F, highs near 72 and lows near 49, warmer than 70% of American counties. About 42 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 43 out of 100, safer than 57% of American counties; the county has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 67 Mbps down, slower than 95% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.