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McAlester, Oklahoma, in Pittsburg county, is 77 miles S of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 85 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 17,783 people people live in McAlester.
In McAlester, about 44% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in McAlester, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, McAlester had a median family income of $36,480.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,000) in McAlester than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in McAlester, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In McAlester, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Mcalester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Mcalester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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