Ottawa County , Oklahoma

Population: 30,360 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $48,656 Home $114,300 Rent $764/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 30,360 residents, Ottawa County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Oklahoma and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ottawa County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$48,656
Median Income
household
$114,300
Home Value
median
$764/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $48,656
Per Capita Income $24,911
Poverty Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $114,300
Median Gross Rent $764/mo
Owner Occupied 67.3%
Renter Occupied 32.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 30,360
Median Age 37.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.7%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
22.3%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 76.0  ·  76th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
73.60
🌀 Hurricane
34.04
🔥 Wildfire
64.85
❄️ Winter Storm
69.32
🌍 Earthquake
61.23
☀️ Drought
97.33

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