Woods County
OK · Pop. 8,619 · Rural County
Woods County sits in Oklahoma across 1,286 square miles, home to 8,619 people at 6.7 per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on wheat, hay, sorghum. A median home price of $142,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.52% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 184-day growing season, average summer highs of 92.7°F and average winter lows of 23.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 27.7 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Share Medical Center is 11.4 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 90.4% of homes. On the hazard side, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.52% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $142,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 90.4% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Share Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 11.4 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on wheat, hay, sorghum means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- A poverty rate of 19.1% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
At a glance
Woods County, OK is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 74/100
- Median home price
- $142k
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- Growing season
- 184 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 27.7"
- Broadband
- 90.4%
- Nearest hospital
- Share Medical Center, 11.4 mi
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Homesteading in Woods County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Woods County?
- Woods County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 184-day growing season, average summer highs of 92.7°F, and average winter lows of 23.5°F. The established crops are wheat, hay, sorghum.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $142,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.52%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 90.4% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Share Medical Center is 11.4 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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