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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

FIPS 40125

Juniper

Pottawatomie County is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$184,528

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Pottawatomie County.

The basics

Total Population

73,463

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

93.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,097

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.69×

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$61,398

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$894

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 70% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-1.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

68

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Pottawatomie County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Pottawatomie County?
The estimated median home value in Pottawatomie County today is $184,528, lower than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Pottawatomie County?
The median annual property tax in Pottawatomie County is $1,097, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is Pottawatomie County expensive to live in?
Homes in Pottawatomie County cost about 2.69× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Pottawatomie County?
The median gross rent in Pottawatomie County is $894 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Pottawatomie County?
Home prices in Pottawatomie County have moved 44% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County has a population of 73,463, about 93.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County averages 60.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 31°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Pottawatomie County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Pottawatomie County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.3 (higher than 82% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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