Oklahoma vs West Virginia

Head-to-head homesteading comparison across taxes, land, climate, laws, safety & more

Oklahoma

Rank #28

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.9

Category Wins

7/10

West Virginia

Rank #34

Overall Score

62.5

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.87%

Property Tax

0.57%

86.2

Cost of Living

83.2

$2,880

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,200

230 days

Growing Season

180 days

56"

Annual Rainfall

55"

6/10

Soil Quality

5/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

6/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.85 hrs

78%

Broadband

72%

Oklahoma Edges Out West Virginia Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.9 vs 62.5, Oklahoma comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Oklahoma offers cheaper farmland at $2,880/acre vs $3,200/acre. Oklahoma has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). West Virginia has lower property taxes (0.57% vs 0.87%).

Scroll down to the full comparison table for a deep dive into every metric, or use our ranking tool to weight these factors by what matters most to you.

Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Oklahoma OK	West Virginia WV
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.5%	5.12%
	8.98%	6.55%
	0.87%	0.57%
	86.2	83.2
Land & Building
	$2,880	$3,200
	Partial	Partial
	Varies	Varies
Climate & Growing
	6b-8a	5b-7a
	230	180
	56"	55"
	6	5
	6	2
	8	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	5	3.85
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	Medium
	9	9
	Strong	Moderate
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	480	315
	70%	45%
Demographics & Community
	58.3	73.6
	34%	51%
	78%	72%
Business
	#21	#23
	$100/yr	$100/yr
	3.5%	4.5%

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