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Payne
Oklahoma

82K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,255

Federal Spending per Capita$1,780

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.8%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$2,174

SS Benefits / Person$3,036

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$243K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$245K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1437/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,730

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,035/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.4%

Homeownership Rate51.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Sold Above List Price

16.6%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

355

New Listings / Month

105

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 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 Offices124

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians115

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,739

Uninsured (under 65)13.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,140

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,088

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine1.04

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days3,270 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,007 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,868 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,927 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year8.6

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)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed140 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,810 workers

Public Transit Commuters174 workers

Walk to Work2,087 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)556 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work5.7%

Agriculture

Farms146 farms

Farmland14,611 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden38.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.557

Nonprofit Organizations396

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.0%

Never-Married Adults47.0%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations74

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population4.1%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms147

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms78

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+23R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +130

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Payne

Oklahoma Watch · Apr 9, 2026

Oklahoma Governor's Vote Steered $2 Billion Advisory Role to Former Business Partner's Firm

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt voted to award a lucrative investment advisory contract to a firm owned by…

KOCO · Jun 30, 2026

Oklahoma judge voids Payne County grand jury petition, as parents say ruling left them 'blindsided'

Last week, a judge said a petition to convene a grand jury to investigate the Payne County District …

KFOR · 1 month ago

Controversial Payne County sexual assault case dismissed

Controversial Payne County sexual assault case dismissed ... PAYNE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – The very h…

Guthrie News Page · 1 month ago

Jeremiah Gregory sworn in as district attorney for Logan and Payne counties

Jeremiah Gregory was officially sworn in Friday as the new District Attorney for Oklahoma's Judicial…

www.jeffcoattrant.com · Jan 18, 2026

Obituary for Dale Wesley Payne

Obituary for Dale Wesley Payne | Dale Wesley Payne, 85, formally of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed …

NonDoc Media · Mar 5, 2026

Former Payne County prosecutor Kevin Etherington convicted for child sexual abuse material

Former Assistant District Attorney Kevin Etherington was convicted of two counts related to child se…

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