City in Oklahoma, US

Ardmore

$152kMedian Home
314Sunny Days/yr
75°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation25kCenter elevation873 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain peaks in the cooler months. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

About Ardmore

Ardmore is a city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 24,725 at the time of the 2020 census, a 1.8% increase over the 2010 census figure of 24,283. The Ardmore micropolitan area had an estimated population of 48,491 in 2013. Ardmore is 90 miles (140 km) from both Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 70, and is generally considered the hub of the 13-county region of South Central Oklahoma, also known by state tourism pamphlets as "Chickasaw Country" and previously "Lake and Trail Country". It is also a part of the Texoma region.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Latitude34.17°
Longitude-97.14°
Population25k
Center elevation873 ft

State Context

OklahomaU.S. state

Oklahoma ,is a landlocked state in the South Central, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.Wikipedia

Income tax: 0.25% - 4.75%Avg sales tax: 8.98%Property tax: 0.74%Official school data available

About the Region

South Central

Texas draws more domestic migrants than any other state, driven by no personal income tax, a rapidly diversifying economy, and housing that — outside Austin — remains relatively affordable by national standards. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the country's largest inland metro, anchored by corporate relocations and financial services. Houston's energy-tech hybrid and the Austin-San Antonio corridor's tech and university cluster give the state genuine economic breadth that goes well beyond oil and gas.

The climate is the sharpest tradeoff. Summers are long and frequently exceed 100°F across central and west Texas, with Gulf Coast cities like Houston blending the heat with intense humidity from May through October. Oklahoma and northern Texas sit squarely in Tornado Alley, with peak severe weather from March through May. Those who adapt to the heat find that the outdoor living culture — especially in the Texas Hill Country, coastal Louisiana, and the Ozarks — offers a richness that outsiders often underestimate.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age37 yrs
College Educated21%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home3%of workforce
Poverty Rate18%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$152k
Median home price
Rent burden27% of income
Household Income
$49k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
50
School Rating
4.8/10
Internet
Fiber
1%
Cable
84%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
314
sunny days per year
86% of the year
Avg High Temp
75°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
63% warm season / 65% cool season
Comfort Score
72/100
Great
Temp Swing
41°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
41"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
3"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
43
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
41" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 63% · Winter 65% · Aug-May 60-72%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
34 days
per year with AQI > 100
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