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Gore, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Muskogee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,187 Population 503/sq mi density
$70,714 Median Income $27,510 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $187,168 Zillow
$727 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,714 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Gore, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,714
6% below
$27,510 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
39% below
Zillow: $187,168
Median Rent
$727/mo
37% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above
24.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Gore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
61%
Rent
63%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gore a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gore residents earn a median household income of $70,714 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,510. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,570 business establishments, including 142 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gore is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,168. Median rent is $727/month, with 25.5% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Gore reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 745/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Gore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gore 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 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,187
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density503/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,714
Per Capita$27,510
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$3,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent$727
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$187,168
Housing Units518
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property745/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary319/100K

Health

Obesity47.2%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death14,215/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation544 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Gore was founded in 1902.
The median home in Gore was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 142 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.