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Stephens
Oklahoma

43K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$144K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,870

Federal Spending per Capita$1,746

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms37

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,465

SS Benefits / Person$4,705

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.59x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$145K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$904/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $896

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate74.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

12.0%

Median Days to Close

42 days

Active Listings

215

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

85 days

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

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices86

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating4.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients810 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,344

Uninsured (under 65)14.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,759

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,519

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine1.04

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation41.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$99K

Drought Index (2022)-0.41

Heating Degree Days2,822 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,131 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,280 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,121 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year10.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers709 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work217 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)777 workers

Avg Commute Time22.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms242 farms

Farmland7,705 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.552

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults22.4%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations48

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population4.0%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms90

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms21

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+65R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +520

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x 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: $144K

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Local News — Stephens

The Lawton Constitution · 3 days ago

Stephens Co. man killed in Thursday wreck | News | swoknews.com

DUNCAN, OK — A Stephens County man is dead following a Thursday night wreck after a wreck with a tre…

KOCO · 1 week ago

Evacuation orders lifted after wildfire breaks out in Velma

Evacuation orders have been lifted after a wildfire broke out Monday afternoon in the town of Velma.…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

WAIMEE STEPHENS Obituary | Alternatives Cremation & Funeral Service | Oklahoma City, OK

WAIMEE STEPHENS · June 8, 1973 - August 18, 2026 · Share a memory. Photos/Video Candles. Post Now. W…

Duncan Banner · 1 week ago

119th Stephens County Free Fair opens Aug. 24-29

Boots, buckles and blue ribbons will ride into the county fairgrounds as the 119th annual Stephens C…

KSWO 7News · 1 month ago

Two killed in Stephens County rollover crash

Two women were killed Monday afternoon after their vehicle left the roadway and rolled on State High…

NonDoc Media · Jun 13, 2026

Cheat sheet: Familiar faces, special judge seek district judge post in southwest Oklahoma

Four candidates are looking to become a southwest Oklahoma district judge seat in the election set f…

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