Coweta, OK

Coweta, Oklahoma

Coweta, Oklahoma, in Wagoner county, is 10 miles SE of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 23 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is included in the Tulsa metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,139 people lived in Coweta.

The People and Families of Coweta

In Coweta, about 61% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Coweta without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coweta had a median family income of $41,786. Many people in Coweta make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Coweta doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Coweta residents donated more money ($800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Coweta Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Coweta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Coweta as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Coweta, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Coweta, OK

Comparing Coweta 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Coweta Almanac

Coweta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Coweta Public Libraries

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Coweta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Coweta 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, Coweta, 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 Coweta

Coweta High Schools (2004)

COWETA HS
14705 S. 305TH STREET
918-486-4474
Serves 533 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

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