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Pontotoc
Oklahoma

38K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,379

Federal Spending per Capita$2,978

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,583

SS Benefits / Person$3,895

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients7.4%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$175K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1088/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $978

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$994/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate65.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Sold Above List Price

10.4%

Median Days to Close

43 days

Active Listings

158

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.9% · Redfin 96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 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 Offices85

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians110

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients714 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,770

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,089

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,841

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine1.04

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days252 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Ozone Days258 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days2,753 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,148 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,297 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,020 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year9.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers542 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work741 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)259 workers

Avg Commute Time17.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms182 farms

Farmland8,608 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.441

Nonprofit Organizations137

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults28.5%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations51

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population17.7%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms78

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+44R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +446

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x 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: $192K

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Local News — Pontotoc

The Ada News · 4 days ago

Progress made between county, ODOT

Progress was made Wednesday at a special called meeting between Pontotoc County and the Oklahoma Dep…

KOKH · 3 weeks ago

Noble McIntyre spotlights Pontotoc County teen with Living Oklahoma ‘A Noble Cause’ award

Noble McIntyre spotlights Pontotoc County teen with Living Oklahoma 'A Noble Cause' · Noble McIntyre…

KXII · 1 month ago

Pilot injured after helicopter crashes in Pontotoc County

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A pilot was hospitalized after a helicopter crashed in Pontotoc Coun…

KTEN · 1 month ago

Pilot injured in Pontotoc County helicopter crash

A helicopter operated by Industrial Helicopters crashed near Ada, Oklahoma, injuring the pilot while…

KFOR · Jan 29, 2026

Pontotoc contractor arrested days after confrontation

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A Pontotoc County contractor could face 25 years in prison after allegedly ta…

KTUL · Apr 5, 2026

Texas man killed in rollover crash in Pontotoc County

Investigators say a 23-year-old Texas man has died following a crash over Easter Weekend in Oklahoma…

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