Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma is 35 miles SE of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 48 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Muskogee county. The population of the town is 4,054.

The People and Families of Fort Gibson

In Fort Gibson, about 61% of adults are married. The size of households in Fort Gibson is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Gibson had a median family income of $36,944.

Political Inclinations

Among Fort Gibson political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Fort Gibson Housing

Of the housing in Fort Gibson, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Fort Gibson than most places in Oklahoma.

Commuting

In Fort Gibson, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Fort Gibson, OK

Comparing Fort Gibson 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Fort Gibson Almanac

Fort Gibson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fort Gibson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fort Gibson High Schools (2004)

FORT GIBSON HS
500 S ROSS
918-478-2452
Serves 549 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22

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