Humid subtropical
Altus, Oklahoma
Jackson County, Oklahoma · Population 19k · 1,411 ft elevation
Living in Altus
Altus has a humid subtropical climate: scorching summers (July highs around 97°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 25°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 28″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (4″ a season).
Skies are exceptionally sunny (75% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 43 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 43 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Altus at a glance
- Population
- 19k
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 48°F62th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 28″18th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 4″37th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,359 hrs88th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4356th percentile
- Median home value
- $125k12th percentile
- Median rent
- $897/mo24th percentile
- Median household income
- $56k23th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.72%28th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.5%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 11 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%34th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Violent crime rate
- 243 per 100k63th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,411 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8641th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1818th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 459 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 25°F | 1.1″ | 1.3″ | 231 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 29°F | 1.1″ | 0.5″ | 202 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 38°F | 1.7″ | 0.5″ | 260 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 46°F | 2.4″ | — | 284 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 58°F | 4.1″ | — | 312 hrs |
| Jun | 93°F | 68°F | 3.9″ | — | 358 hrs |
| Jul | 97°F | 71°F | 2.4″ | — | 371 hrs |
| Aug | 96°F | 70°F | 3.0″ | — | 345 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 2.6″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 2.7″ | — | 263 hrs |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 1.4″ | 0.5″ | 230 hrs |
| Dec | 54°F | 28°F | 1.3″ | 1.3″ | 211 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology