Grant County
OK · Pop. 4,137 · Rural County
Grant County, Oklahoma covers 1,001 square miles with a population of 4,137 and a density of 4.1 people per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on wheat, soybeans, hay. A median home price of $80,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.6% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 176-day growing season, average summer highs of 92.5°F and average winter lows of 21.4°F. Annual rainfall averages 35.2 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Sumner County Hospital District No. 1 is 19.2 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 97.3% of homes. On the hazard side, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.6% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $80,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 97.3% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A strong agricultural economy built on wheat, soybeans, hay means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
- At 4.1 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- The nearest hospital, Sumner County Hospital District No. 1, is 19.2 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- Wildfire risk is high, so defensible space and fire preparedness should be part of any build plan.
At a glance
Grant County, OK is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 73/100
- Median home price
- $80k
- Property tax
- 0.6%
- Growing season
- 176 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 35.2"
- Broadband
- 97.3%
- Nearest hospital
- Sumner County Hospital District No. 1, 19.2 mi
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Homesteading in Grant County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Grant County?
- Grant County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 176-day growing season, average summer highs of 92.5°F, and average winter lows of 21.4°F. The established crops are wheat, soybeans, hay.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $80,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.6%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 97.3% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Sumner County Hospital District No. 1 is 19.2 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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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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