Bokoshe, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sequoyah County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
448 Population 815/sq mi density
$32,917 Median Income $18,415 per capita
$77,200 Home Value $177,997 Zillow
$563 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
737 Violent Crime/100K 1,229 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,917 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
737 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bokoshe, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,917
56% below
$18,415 per capita
Home Value
$77,200
73% below
Zillow: $177,997
Median Rent
$563/mo
52% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
737/100K
94% above
1,229/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Bokoshe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
27%
Rent
48%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bokoshe a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bokoshe residents earn a median household income of $32,917 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,415. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 767 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bokoshe is $77,200 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,997. Median rent is $563/month, with 21.3% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Bokoshe reports 737 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,229/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Bokoshe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bokoshe has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population448
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$32,917
Per Capita$18,415
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,200
Rent$563
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$177,997
Housing Units175
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent737/100K
Property1,229/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,517/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation536 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute33 min
Broadband64.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bokoshe was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.