Tahlequah, OK

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in Cherokee county, is 46 miles W of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 59 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 14,458 people people live in Tahlequah.

The People and Families of Tahlequah

In Tahlequah, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Tahlequah, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tahlequah had a median family income of $34,811. It turns out that people in Tahlequah tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,350) in Tahlequah than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Tahlequah Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tahlequah, about 44% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Tahlequah.

Commuting

In Tahlequah, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Tahlequah, OK

Comparing Tahlequah 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Tahlequah Almanac

Tahlequah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tahlequah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Tahlequah residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tahlequah Hospitals

W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL
(Government - Federal)
100 S BLISS
(918) 456-3612
Emergency Service: Yes

TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1400 EAST DOWNING STREET
(918) 456-0641
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Tahlequah

Tahlequah High Schools (2004)

TAHLEQUAH HS
625 N. JONES
918-458-4150
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,032 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Tahlequah Colleges

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Beauty Technical College Inc

Indian Capital Technology Center - Tahlequah

Northeastern State University

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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