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Oklahoma

R+33  ·  Moderate tax burden  ·  COL index 87

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4.75%

Income Tax

449

Violent Crime / 100K

73.6

Life Expectancy

$215K

Median Home

$900

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

41/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

4.75% top

Property Tax

~$1,828/yr on median home

0.85% / yr

Sales Tax

8.97% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

87

Median Home Price

$215,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,000/mo

Home Insurance

Well above national avg ($2,000)

$5,200/yr

Flood Insurance

$700/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

449 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Above national avg

2,840 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

14.1 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Bottom tier

#50 of 50

Life Expectancy

73.6 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Above national avg (~9%)

14.3%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

Bottom 10 nationally

#43 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

Below national avg

$105/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$420/mo

Road Quality Rank

#41 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

55+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

66% urban

Restaurant Density

400/100K

Religious Congregations

Strong religious community

275/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

1 teams

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

4 venues

Craft Breweries

1.6/100K residents — Growing

65 breweries

Craft Distilleries

28 distilleries

Live Music

Tulsa music scene (Hanson, Cale Walka heritage); Cain's Ballroom (nationally historic); ACM@UCO

Decent

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,850

Traffic Fatality Rate

14.1 / 100K

Broadband Access

79% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Near-total ban with narrow exceptions

Banned

LGBTQ+ Protections

Hostile

Marijuana

Medical Only

Minimum Wage

$7.25/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Illegal

Casino Gambling

Tribal casinos

Online Gambling

Illegal

State Lottery

One of the largest tribal gaming markets in the US (100+ tribal casinos). No commercial casinos. Sports betting stalled legislatively.

Yes

Age of Consent

16

Sex Education

Sex ed required by state

Abstinence-only

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Oklahoma naturists travel to Texas clubs

One club

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

38

Natural Disaster Risk

Very High

Primary Hazards

tornadodroughtice-storm

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+33

Gun Laws

Gun ControlF
2A LibertyA+

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+1.1% job growth · 3.3% unemployment

Moderate

Top Industries

Oil & GasHealthcareAerospace

Tech Jobs

#37 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#33 of 50

Remote Work

13% of workers

Median Household Income

$54,449

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Well below avg (-0.40 vs national avg)

$2.90/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks legal; fire conditions may trigger bans

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 46°F

Moderate

Summer Heat

Hot summers

94°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

37" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very High

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

Moderate

Flood Risk

Moderate

Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

6.5% of state population are veterans

20/100

Property Tax Exemption

Partial exemption for service-connected disability

Disability Only

Military Retirement Pay

Taxed

Active Duty Pay

Taxed

VA Facilities Access

Adequate

Notable Benefits

Standard federal VA benefits

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