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Oktaha, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Muskogee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
240 Population 889/sq mi density
$53,542 Median Income $22,514 per capita
$89,300 Home Value $123,165 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 2,959 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,542 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Oktaha, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,542
29% below
$22,514 per capita
Home Value
$89,300
68% below
Zillow: $123,165
Median Rent
$857/mo
26% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
2,959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Oktaha Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
32%
Rent
74%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oktaha a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oktaha residents earn a median household income of $53,542 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,514. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% 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 Oktaha is $89,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,165. Median rent is $857/month, with 22.0% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Oktaha reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,959/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Oktaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oktaha 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

Population240
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density889/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,542
Per Capita$22,514
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$3,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,300
Rent$857
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$123,165
Housing Units119
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property2,959/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,215/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation596 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Oktaha was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.3% 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.