COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Noble County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Noble County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 45
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Noble County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Noble County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Noble County ranks #477 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 56 rated counties in OK. Noble County's fatality rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #477 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,528 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #18 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost NOBLE-103 · Noble 27.7/100k · #477 of 2,328
Noble County · 27.7/100k · increasing
- POST 27.7/100k
- BAND #477 of 2,328
- VOL 45 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 40 crash
- RATE +10.1% vs OK
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How does Noble County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Noble County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oklahoma, Noble County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Noble County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Noble County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 20% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Noble County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Noble County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with NLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Noble County, Oklahoma?
Noble County recorded 45 total traffic fatalities across 40 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Noble County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Noble County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Noble County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Noble County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Noble County?
Noble County has a fatality rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Noble County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Noble County ranks #477 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Noble County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Noble County's per-capita rate of 27.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Noble County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.