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Box, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sequoyah County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
92 Population 28/sq mi density
$55,139 Median Income $15,455 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $195,196 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 3,571 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,139 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Box, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,139
27% below
$15,455 per capita
Home Value
$9,999
96% below
Zillow: $195,196
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
3,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.3%
47% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Box Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
4%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Box a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Box residents earn a median household income of $55,139 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,455. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% 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 Box is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,196. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Box reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,571/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in Box hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Box has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population92
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density28/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,139
Per Capita$15,455
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732

Housing

A+
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$195,196
Housing Units64
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property3,571/100K

Health

Obesity47.3%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death14,517/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation852 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+18.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Box was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis 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.
77.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.