Best counties to raise a family in Oklahoma
Best counties to raise a family in Oklahoma
For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Oklahoma using 2025 data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.
The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.
#25. Caddo County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (A), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 26,626
- Median household income: $52,817
- Median home value: $109,900
- Top places to live: Anadarko (B-), Fort Cobb (A), Hydro (B+)
#24. Greer County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (A-), cost of living (A+), weather (B), outdoor activities (C-)
- Population: 5,498
- Median household income: $60,183
- Median home value: $103,600
- Top places to live: Mangum (B+), Granite (B), Willow (C)
#23. McCurtain County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (A), weather (B-), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 30,825
- Median household income: $50,175
- Median home value: $126,100
- Top places to live: Idabel (B+), Broken Bow (B), Haworth (B+)
#22. Muskogee County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (A-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 66,471
- Median household income: $51,999
- Median home value: $138,800
- Top places to live: Fort Gibson (A+), Muskogee (B), Warner (A-)
#21. Comanche County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (A-), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 121,699
- Median household income: $59,000
- Median home value: $154,300
- Top places to live: Cache (B+), Lawton (B), Elgin (A-)
#20. Mayes County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (A-), cost of living (A-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 39,406
- Median household income: $57,279
- Median home value: $171,900
- Top places to live: Pryor Creek (B-), Langley (A-), Rose (A-)
#19. McClain County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B+), cost of living (B+), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C-)
- Population: 43,779
- Median household income: $84,778
- Median home value: $233,900
- Top places to live: Newcastle (A-), Blanchard (A-), Goldsby (B+)
#18. Beaver County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B+), cost of living (A), weather (B), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 5,041
- Median household income: $64,266
- Median home value: $117,900
- Top places to live: Beaver (B+), Forgan (C+), Turpin (C)
#17. Wagoner County
- Niche grades: good for families (B+), public schools (B), cost of living (B+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 84,339
- Median household income: $78,520
- Median home value: $216,000
- Top places to live: Coweta (B+), Wagoner (B), Okay (B-)
#16. Atoka County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B+), cost of living (A), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 14,255
- Median household income: $52,034
- Median home value: $138,000
- Top places to live: Lane (A-), Stringtown (A-), Atoka (B+)
#15. Tillman County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A-), cost of living (A+), weather (B), outdoor activities (C-)
- Population: 6,967
- Median household income: $47,445
- Median home value: $71,900
- Top places to live: Frederick (B+), Tipton (B), Manitou (B)
#14. Logan County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B), cost of living (A-), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 50,905
- Median household income: $82,735
- Median home value: $234,300
- Top places to live: Guthrie (B), Cedar Valley (B+), Langston (B-)
#13. Washington County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B), cost of living (A-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 52,895
- Median household income: $61,205
- Median home value: $160,900
- Top places to live: Bartlesville (A-), Dewey (C+), Ramona (B-)
#12. Kingfisher County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A-), cost of living (A-), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C)
- Population: 15,288
- Median household income: $70,617
- Median home value: $206,400
- Top places to live: Kingfisher (B+), Cashion (A-), Hennessey (B+)
#11. Jackson County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A), cost of living (A-), weather (B), outdoor activities (D+)
- Population: 24,730
- Median household income: $61,497
- Median home value: $145,000
- Top places to live: Altus (A-), Eldorado (B+), Martha (B)
#10. Rogers County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B+), cost of living (B+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 97,235
- Median household income: $77,688
- Median home value: $222,200
- Top places to live: Verdigris (A-), Claremore (A-), Catoosa (B+)
#9. Murray County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A), cost of living (A), weather (B+), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 13,807
- Median household income: $61,904
- Median home value: $154,900
- Top places to live: Sulphur (A-), Davis (A-), Dougherty (B)
#8. Cherokee County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (B+), cost of living (A-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 47,621
- Median household income: $53,668
- Median home value: $160,300
- Top places to live: Tahlequah (A-), Park Hill (A-), Eldon (A-)
#7. Custer County
- Niche grades: good for families (A-), public schools (A), cost of living (A-), weather (B), outdoor activities (D+)
- Population: 28,332
- Median household income: $57,562
- Median home value: $177,000
- Top places to live: Weatherford (A-), Clinton (B), Butler (A-)
#6. Payne County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A+), cost of living (B), weather (B), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 82,290
- Median household income: $48,937
- Median home value: $217,700
- Top places to live: Stillwater (A), Cushing (B+), Mulhall (B)
#5. Cleveland County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 297,545
- Median household income: $74,446
- Median home value: $222,800
- Top places to live: Norman (A), Moore (A-), Noble (B+)
#4. Canadian County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 162,621
- Median household income: $85,427
- Median home value: $230,300
- Top places to live: Yukon (A-), Mustang (B+), El Reno (B)
#3. Oklahoma County
- Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (C+)
- Population: 800,487
- Median household income: $65,374
- Median home value: $207,800
- Top places to live: Edmond (A+), Nichols Hills (A-), Oklahoma City (A-)
#2. Pontotoc County
- Niche grades: good for families (A+), public schools (A), cost of living (A-), weather (B+), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 38,158
- Median household income: $62,564
- Median home value: $170,500
- Top places to live: Ada (A-), Byng (A), Francis (A-)
#1. Tulsa County
- Niche grades: good for families (A+), public schools (A), cost of living (B), weather (B), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 673,708
- Median household income: $67,317
- Median home value: $213,500
- Top places to live: Jenks (A+), Bixby (A), Broken Arrow (A)
