This Is The Average Social Security Check In Each State - Page 12 of 51

40. Oklahoma

Average annual benefit: $17,098

In the Sooner State, 522,769 retirees collected average monthly benefits of $1,424. Tax-friendly toward retirees, benefits are exempted from taxes, and taxable retirement income has available deductions.

Home values and property taxes are fairly low. Homestead exemptions and valuation freeze from increasing taxes are available to many seniors. Sales tax is very high at an 8.95% average, and groceries are not exempt.