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Okmulgee, OK


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Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Introduction to Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in Okmulgee county, is 31 miles S of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and 36 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 13,022 residents in the city.

Okmulgee History

Okmulgee was originally inhabited by the Creek Indians. Since the American Civil War, the city served as the capital of the Creek Nation. The city derived its name from a Creek term meaning boiling or bubbling water. Okmulgee is the county seat of Okmulgee County.

Okmulgee and nearby Attractions

  • Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
  • Mission Lane Shopping Center
  • Okmulgee Game Reserve
  • Creek Council House Museum
  • Okmulgee Lake
  • Henryetta Territorial Museum

Things To Do In Okmulgee

Okmulgee offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. One can shop at the 2000 Shopping Center and the Mission Lane Shopping Center. The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge is a popular tourist destination. Okmulgee Lake and Dripping Springs Lake offer facilities for boating and fishing. Local festivals include the Pecan Festival, the Okmulgee County Fair, the Creek Festival & Rodeo, the Indian Art Festival, Septemberfest, Great West Chili and Bluegrass Festival and the Doo - Dah Day.

Okmulgee Transportation

Tulsa International is the nearest major airport.

Okmulgee Higher Education

Oklahoma State University–Okmulge and Green Country Technology Center are the local institutions of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyOkmulgee Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyOkmulgee Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 6%Okmulgee Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 13%Okmulgee Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Okmulgee Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Okmulgee, OK

Comparing Okmulgee 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
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity79
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men26
Well-Paid Single Women26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People Above Poverty13
People in Middle Class or Better14
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use59

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime34

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