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Pawnee County, Oklahoma: crime rate, income and local data
Pawnee County averaged 1.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 54% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2). Households here have a median income of $58,738 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 15,795 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Pawnee County?
Police agencies in Pawnee County reported an average of 31 violent crimes and 181 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 54% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2), and 47% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 11.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.9 across Oklahoma. Aggravated assaults make up 74% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (10.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Pawnee County | Per 1,000 | Oklahoma per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 31 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 5 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 23 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 181 | 11.0 | 21.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 41 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 107 | 6.7 | 14.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 33 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
Median household income is $58,738, close to the statewide figure ($65,039). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $131,500, and the median rent is $864 a month. 15.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 335 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Pawnee County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,795 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $58,738 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $864 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5% | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 79.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 81.8% | 88.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 12.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Pawnee County?
Pawnee County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Pawnee County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Pawnee County has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are SCS-Lower Black Bear Creek Site-19m (69 ft) and Pawnee Lake (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Pawnee County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Severe Ice Storm 2, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Pawnee County?
Pawnee County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-64 and SH-18 • Sewell Dr. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Pawnee County?
Federal school lists show 8 public and 0 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Pawnee Bill Museum State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Pawnee County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Pawnee County: Osage Reservation, Pawnee OTSA and Otoe-Missouria OTSA.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Pawnee County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Pawnee County, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). It is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Arkansas River Gun & Pawn (Cleveland).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Pawnee County: Martina's Wine and Spirits (Cleveland), Norma's (Morrison), Ty-One-On Liquor Store (Cleveland) and Westside Liquor Store (Pawnee).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Pawnee County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Pawnee County?
Pawnee County averaged 31 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 54% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 11.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
$58,738 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawnee County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 335 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Pawnee County?
Pawnee County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Is there road construction in Pawnee County right now?
Pawnee County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US-64 and SH-18 • Sewell Dr.
How many nursing homes are in Pawnee County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Pawnee County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County | 72,830 | 1.8 | $62,338 |
| Noble County | 10,897 | 2.0 | $66,365 |
| Osage County | 45,997 | 2.2 | $62,847 |
| Payne County | 82,972 | 2.2 | $49,809 |
| Tulsa County | 680,794 | 6.3 | $69,009 |
More: Oklahoma statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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