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Atoka, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Atoka County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,918 Population 355/sq mi density
$42,169 Median Income $24,027 per capita
$112,800 Home Value $178,823 Zillow
$604 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 3,897 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,169 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Atoka, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,169
44% below
$24,027 per capita
Home Value
$112,800
60% below
Zillow: $178,823
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
3,897/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
77.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Atoka Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Atoka's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
40%
Rent
52%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atoka a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Atoka residents earn a median household income of $42,169 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,027. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 334 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atoka is $112,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,823. Median rent is $604/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Atoka reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,897/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Atoka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 77.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atoka has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,918
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density355/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,169
Per Capita$24,027
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$485M
Avg Weekly Wage$775

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,800
Rent$604
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$178,823
Housing Units1,427
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property3,897/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault224/100K
Burglary1,150/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,958/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation627 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+77.7%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Atoka was founded in 1867.
The median home in Atoka was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.