Checotah, OK

Checotah, Oklahoma

Checotah, Oklahoma, in McIntosh county, is 43 miles S of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 54 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 3,481.

The People and Families of Checotah

In Checotah, about 48% of adults are married. Checotah has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Checotah.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Checotah had a median family income of $30,741. Home offices are common in Checotah.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Checotah residents, with $600. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Checotah Housing

In Checotah, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Checotah, 89% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

Checotah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Checotah, OK

Comparing Checotah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Checotah Almanac

Checotah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Checotah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Checotah residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Checotah, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Checotah

Checotah High Schools (2004)

CHECOTAH HS
320 WEST JEFFERSON
918-473-2239
A Title I school.
Serves 433 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

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