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Payne County, Oklahoma in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Payne County at 2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 47% lower than the rate for Oklahoma (4.2). Households here have a median income of $49,809 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. About 82,972 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Payne County?
Police agencies in Payne County reported an average of 185 violent crimes and 1,335 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 2.2 per 1,000 people, is 47% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 16.0 per 1,000, against 21.9 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 69% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Payne County | Per 1,000 | Oklahoma per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 185 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 44 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 127 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,335 | 16.0 | 21.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 276 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 947 | 11.4 | 14.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 112 | 1.4 | 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 Payne County?
The median household in Payne County earns $49,809 a year, 23% lower than the Oklahoma median ($65,039). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $223,300, and the median rent is $917 a month. 10.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,654 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Payne County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,972 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $49,809 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1% | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 51.0% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 27.7 | 37.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.2% | 88.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Payne County?
Payne County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). 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 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Payne County: Hudson Refinery. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 15 high-hazard dams in Payne County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 12 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lake Carl Blackwell (72 ft) and SCS-Stillwater Creek Site-46 (57 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 850 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Payne 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 12 community water systems, 1 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 12 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Payne County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Payne County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Payne County?
Payne County has 26 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 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 11 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Payne County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Payne County: Sac and Fox OTSA and Iowa 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 Payne County
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Payne County, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 33 Pawn LLC (Perkins), Academy Sports + Outdoors #234 (Stillwater), Atwoods Ranch & Home #05 (Stillwater), Atwoods Ranch & Home #36 (Cushing), Best Pawn & Trading Company LLC (Stillwater), Camo Corner (Orlando), Cowboy Guns & Gold (Stillwater), Ezpawn (Stillwater) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map in Payne County: Barn Spirits (Stillwater), Big Country Liquor Store (Stillwater), Brothers Liquor (Cushing), Brown's Bottle Shop (Stillwater), Dulaney's Retail Liquor Store (Stillwater), Jr's Liquor And Wine (Stillwater), L & N Liquor Store (Cushing), Perkins Whiskey N Wine (Perkins) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Payne 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 Payne County?
Payne County averaged 185 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.2 per 1,000 residents, 47% lower than the Oklahoma rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 16.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Payne County?
$49,809 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Payne County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,654 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Payne County?
Payne County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Payne County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Payne County: Hudson Refinery.
Is there road construction in Payne County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Payne County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Payne County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Payne 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 |
| Lincoln County | 34,219 | 2.8 | $62,216 |
| Logan County | 51,938 | 1.3 | $83,899 |
| Noble County | 10,897 | 2.0 | $66,365 |
| Pawnee County | 15,795 | 1.9 | $58,738 |
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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