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Porum, OK


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Porum, Oklahoma

Porum, Oklahoma is 48 miles W of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 68 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Muskogee county. The population of the town is 725.

The People and Families of Porum

In Porum, about 50% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Porum.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Porum had a median family income of $19,474.

Porum Housing

Of the housing in Porum, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Oklahoma.

Commuting

In Porum, 94% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Porum makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPorum Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPorum Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Porum Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Porum, OK

Comparing Porum 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
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Senior Citizens66
Racial Diversity54
Age of the Population34
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use11
Working at Home11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime47
Low Property Crime34
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