Rows tagged local are specific to Guthrie (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Oklahoma City, OK. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 4/10 (district 4013560 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
91.4
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
93.3
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.20
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$55,405
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$31,466
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
2.42%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-1.0%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$160,700
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
2.9×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+1.0%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$85
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,900 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$871
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
7,493
Median days on market
22
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.0%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
8.99%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
4.75%
Capital gains tax
4.75%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.67%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$1,073
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,300
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$9,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
20
Avg commute to work
24 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$120
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$2.95/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$56
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$83
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$4,400
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,000
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: tornadoes, wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$750
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$300
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
53
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
2,000
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
3,600
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
94°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
27°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
36.4"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
6.7"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
68%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
7a
Frost window
04-10 → 11-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
460
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,600
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
46
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
54
Hiking areas
12
Golf courses
33
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
16
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.