City in Oklahoma, United States

Stillwater

$255kMedian Home
317Sunny Days/yr
72°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation49kCenter elevation896 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain peaks in the cooler months. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Occasional winter snow is possible. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year.

About Stillwater

Stillwater is the tenth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and the county seat of Payne County. It is located in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Route 177 and State Highway 51. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 48,394. The Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 78,399 according to the 2012 census estimate.Wikipedia

Four seasonsCool-season rainOccasional snow
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Latitude36.12°
Longitude-97.06°
Population49k
Center elevation896 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

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Local Nature & Reserves

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People

City Profile

Median Age23 yrs
College Educated51%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce
Poverty Rate32%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$255k
Median home price
Rent burden39% of income
Household Income
$40k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
72
School Rating
7.4/10
Internet
Fiber
54%
Cable
67%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
317
sunny days per year
87% of the year
Avg High Temp
72°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
64% warm season / 64% cool season
Comfort Score
61/100
Good
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
37"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
5"
inches per year
Air Quality
41
Good AQI
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
37" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 64% · Winter 64% · Oct-May 59-71%
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Current Conditions

Culture

Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

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College Programs
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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