Okemah, OK

Okemah, Oklahoma

Okemah, Oklahoma, in Okfuskee county, is 51 miles SW of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 52 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 3,038.

The People and Families of Okemah

In Okemah, about 47% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Okemah, since the city is home to many young children. The city offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at Okemah, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Okemah had a median family income of $26,659.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Okemah gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Okemah Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Okemah. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Okemah is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Okemah, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Okemah, OK

Comparing Okemah 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Okemah Almanac

Okemah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Okemah Public Libraries

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Okemah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Okemah 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, Okemah, 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

Okemah High Schools (2004)

OKEMAH HS
704 E. DATE
918-623-1274
Serves 275 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Okemah Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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