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Checotah, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · McIntosh County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,057
Population
341/sq mi density
$37,125
Median Income
$24,731 per capita
$111,100
Home Value
$123,165 Zillow
$701
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
3,818 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,125 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, $701/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Checotah enjoys a temperate climate with 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 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 310 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Area | 9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 341/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4824°N, 95.5228°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | McIntosh County County |
| Nearest Airport | Muskogee-Davis Regional (MKO) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 65.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 98.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 5.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in |
Checotah has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.7").