Best Counties for Families in Oklahoma 2026

77 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Oklahoma

1Major County

All 77 Family-Ranked Counties in Oklahoma

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Major County, OK	60	58.7
2	Coal County, OK	59	59.8
3	Kingfisher County, OK	56	52.3
4	Alfalfa County, OK	53	57.7
5	Harper County, OK	53	58.8
6	Grant County, OK	53	52.8
7	Roger Mills County, OK	52	58.7
8	Harmon County, OK	52	54.5
9	Beaver County, OK	52	53.2
10	Ellis County, OK	51	54.6
11	Kiowa County, OK	51	55.5
12	Woods County, OK	50	56.8
13	Washita County, OK	48	53.8
14	Greer County, OK	45	53.5
15	Dewey County, OK	45	49.1
16	Wagoner County, OK	45	41.5
17	Noble County, OK	43	43.8
18	McClain County, OK	43	39.8
19	Tulsa County, OK	41	38.4
20	Pontotoc County, OK	40	42.9
21	Grady County, OK	40	39.7
22	Washington County, OK	40	42.2
23	Jefferson County, OK	40	49.2
24	Beckham County, OK	40	42.9
25	Haskell County, OK	39	50.8
26	Logan County, OK	39	40.8
27	Okmulgee County, OK	39	43.5
28	Pushmataha County, OK	39	51.6
29	Blaine County, OK	38	44
30	Lincoln County, OK	38	46.6
31	Johnston County, OK	38	49.7
32	Atoka County, OK	37	47
33	Cimarron County, OK	36	54.4
34	Pawnee County, OK	36	43.5
35	Love County, OK	36	44.1
36	Garvin County, OK	36	41.3
37	Cherokee County, OK	36	42.6
38	Oklahoma County, OK	35	34.5
39	Hughes County, OK	34	45.4
40	Custer County, OK	34	41.4
41	Choctaw County, OK	34	46.2
42	Stephens County, OK	34	39.1
43	Tillman County, OK	33	43.6
44	Murray County, OK	33	44.5
45	Adair County, OK	32	45.6
46	Mayes County, OK	31	37.8
47	Cleveland County, OK	31	31.6
48	Cotton County, OK	31	42
49	Delaware County, OK	31	39.1
50	Caddo County, OK	31	41.3
51	Jackson County, OK	30	36.9
52	McIntosh County, OK	30	41.7
53	Creek County, OK	30	36.4
54	Rogers County, OK	30	32.5
55	Woodward County, OK	29	38.1
56	Nowata County, OK	29	39.5
57	Canadian County, OK	28	29.3
58	Texas County, OK	28	36.9
59	Seminole County, OK	28	40.4
60	Marshall County, OK	28	39.3
61	Bryan County, OK	28	35
62	Okfuskee County, OK	28	42.2
63	Le Flore County, OK	27	37.7
64	Craig County, OK	27	39.4
65	McCurtain County, OK	27	41.7
66	Carter County, OK	26	31.3
67	Latimer County, OK	25	44.6
68	Pottawatomie County, OK	25	33.1
69	Garfield County, OK	25	29.1
70	Osage County, OK	25	34.7
71	Sequoyah County, OK	24	36.8
72	Kay County, OK	24	34.7
73	Pittsburg County, OK	24	36.3
74	Ottawa County, OK	22	35.2
75	Payne County, OK	21	30.1
76	Muskogee County, OK	20	31
77	Comanche County, OK	19	26.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Oklahoma?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Major County ranks as the top family county in Oklahoma with a family score of 60.

How many counties in Oklahoma are ranked for families?

We rank 77 counties in Oklahoma for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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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.