Best Counties for Families in Oklahoma 2026

77 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Oklahoma

1Major County

All 77 Family-Ranked Counties in Oklahoma

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Major County, OK	58.6	58.7	-0.1
2	Coal County, OK	58.1	59.8	-1.7
3	Roger Mills County, OK	55	58.7	-3.7
4	Alfalfa County, OK	54.9	57.7	-2.8
5	Woods County, OK	54.6	56.8	-2.2
6	Harper County, OK	54.1	58.8	-4.7
7	Kingfisher County, OK	53.9	52.3	+1.6
8	Grant County, OK	52.6	52.8	-0.2
9	Kiowa County, OK	52.6	55.5	-2.9
10	Harmon County, OK	52.4	54.5	-2.1
11	Ellis County, OK	52.3	54.6	-2.3
12	Beaver County, OK	51.3	53.2	-1.9
13	Washita County, OK	48.6	53.8	-5.2
14	Greer County, OK	48.2	53.5	-5.3
15	Dewey County, OK	46.8	49.1	-2.3
16	Cimarron County, OK	43.8	54.4	-10.6
17	Jefferson County, OK	43.8	49.2	-5.4
18	Haskell County, OK	43.4	50.7	-7.3
19	Pushmataha County, OK	43.3	51.6	-8.3
20	Noble County, OK	43.2	43.8	-0.6
21	Johnston County, OK	42.2	49.7	-7.5
22	Wagoner County, OK	42	41.5	+0.5
23	Atoka County, OK	41.2	47	-5.8
24	Lincoln County, OK	40.3	46.6	-6.3
25	Beckham County, OK	40.2	42.9	-2.7
26	Blaine County, OK	40.2	44	-3.8
27	McClain County, OK	40	39.8	+0.2
28	Pontotoc County, OK	39.5	42.9	-3.4
29	Washington County, OK	39	42.2	-3.2
30	Choctaw County, OK	38.9	46.2	-7.3
31	Hughes County, OK	38.9	45.4	-6.5
32	Okmulgee County, OK	38.9	43.5	-4.6
33	Grady County, OK	38.4	39.7	-1.3
34	Tillman County, OK	38.4	43.6	-5.2
35	Pawnee County, OK	38	43.5	-5.5
36	Logan County, OK	37.9	40.8	-2.9
37	Love County, OK	37.7	44.1	-6.4
38	Cherokee County, OK	37.3	42.6	-5.3
39	Garvin County, OK	37.2	41.3	-4.1
40	Tulsa County, OK	36.8	38.4	-1.6
41	Murray County, OK	36.7	44.5	-7.8
42	Adair County, OK	36.5	45.6	-9.1
43	Custer County, OK	36.3	41.4	-5.1
44	Cotton County, OK	35.5	42	-6.5
45	Stephens County, OK	35.1	39.1	-4
46	Caddo County, OK	33.9	41.3	-7.4
47	McIntosh County, OK	33.8	41.7	-7.9
48	Okfuskee County, OK	33.8	42.2	-8.4
49	Latimer County, OK	33.3	44.5	-11.2
50	Nowata County, OK	33.2	39.5	-6.3
51	Delaware County, OK	32.8	39	-6.2
52	Mayes County, OK	32.7	37.8	-5.1
53	Seminole County, OK	32.5	40.4	-7.9
54	McCurtain County, OK	31.9	41.7	-9.8
55	Marshall County, OK	31.9	39.3	-7.4
56	Woodward County, OK	31.9	38.1	-6.2
57	Craig County, OK	31.7	39.4	-7.7
58	Jackson County, OK	31.3	36.9	-5.6
59	Oklahoma County, OK	31.3	34.5	-3.2
60	Creek County, OK	31.1	36.4	-5.3
61	Texas County, OK	30.5	36.9	-6.4
62	Cleveland County, OK	30.4	31.5	-1.1
63	Bryan County, OK	30.3	35	-4.7
64	Le Flore County, OK	30	37.7	-7.7
65	Rogers County, OK	29.5	32.5	-3
66	Canadian County, OK	28.7	29.3	-0.6
67	Osage County, OK	28.7	34.6	-5.9
68	Pittsburg County, OK	28.3	36.3	-8
69	Sequoyah County, OK	28.1	36.8	-8.7
70	Kay County, OK	27.8	34.7	-6.9
71	Carter County, OK	27.1	31.3	-4.2
72	Pottawatomie County, OK	26.9	33.1	-6.2
73	Ottawa County, OK	26.1	35.2	-9.1
74	Payne County, OK	25.2	30.1	-4.9
75	Garfield County, OK	24.6	29.1	-4.5
76	Muskogee County, OK	23.8	31	-7.2
77	Comanche County, OK	20.9	26.7	-5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Oklahoma?

Based on the Family lens, Major County ranks as the top family county in Oklahoma with a County Fit Score of 58.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Oklahoma are ranked for families?

We rank 77 counties in Oklahoma with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.