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Peggs, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Mayes County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
949 Population 62/sq mi density
$40,859 Median Income $21,917 per capita
$67,500 Home Value $212,255 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
671 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,859 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Peggs, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,859
46% below
$21,917 per capita
Home Value
$67,500
76% below
Zillow: $212,255
Median Rent
$536/mo
54% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
671/100K
77% above
671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Peggs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
24%
Rent
46%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Peggs 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

Peggs residents earn a median household income of $40,859 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,917. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Peggs is $67,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,255. Median rent is $536/month, with 28.3% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Peggs reports 671 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 671/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Peggs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Peggs has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population949
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density62/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,859
Per Capita$21,917
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,500
Rent$536
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$212,255
Housing Units291
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent671/100K
Property671/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation984 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute28 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Peggs was built in 1983.
25.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.