Pros and Cons of Living in Claremore
Claremore's core trade-off pairs a real, distinct Route 66/Will Rogers heritage identity and top-rated schools against a real, dated 2024 tornado strike and above-state-average crime.
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Learn morePro: a real, distinct heritage identity and top schools
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Rogers State University, and Route 66's own naming after Rogers give Claremore a genuine, distinct identity, paired with Claremore Public Schools' real Niche A- grade (#1 in Rogers County).
Pro: affordable housing and low property tax
A $227,000 three-month median sale price and a real, disclosed 0.71%-1.031% Rogers County property tax spread both run genuinely favorable relative to national benchmarks.
Con: a real, dated direct EF3 tornado strike
Claremore was hit directly by an EF3 tornado on May 25, 2024, causing considerable damage -- a real, disclosed hazard event, not a hypothetical regional risk.
Con: above-state-average crime and a high combined sales tax
NeighborhoodScout cites Claremore's crime rate as higher than 73% of Oklahoma's own cities and towns, and the city's combined 10.0% sales tax rate runs on the higher end of this dataset's Oklahoma markets.
Key takeaways
- Pro: a real, distinct Route 66/Will Rogers heritage identity paired with a top-rated Niche A- school district.
- Pro: genuinely affordable housing ($227K median) and low property tax (0.71%-1.031% spread).
- Con: a real, dated, direct EF3 tornado strike on May 25, 2024.
- Con: crime cited as higher than 73% of Oklahoma's own cities and towns, plus a high 10.0% combined sales tax rate.
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