At a Glance
Median Income
$70,714
$27,510 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
Zillow: $187,168
Median Rent
$727/mo
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.2%
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)
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.