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Muskogee, OK


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Muskogee, Oklahoma

Muskogee, Oklahoma, in Muskogee county, is 31 miles SE of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 44 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 38,310 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Muskogee

In Muskogee, about 49% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Muskogee. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Muskogee had a median family income of $33,358. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Muskogee.

Political Inclinations

Muskogee folks tended to give their money ($4,470) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Muskogee Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Muskogee that were owner-occupied was 62%.

Commuting

In Muskogee, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Muskogee is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMuskogee Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMuskogee Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Muskogee Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Muskogee Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Muskogee College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Muskogee Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Muskogee, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens96
Female Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity510
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Women28
Well-Paid Single Men16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults39
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income16

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use29

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents104
Affordability of Property Taxes103
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals510
Housing Recently Built45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime43
Low Violent Crime22

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