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Pettit, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
861 Population 77/sq mi density
$57,727 Median Income $27,643 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $202,677 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,727 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pettit, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,727
23% below
$27,643 per capita
Home Value
$143,000
49% below
Zillow: $202,677
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
4% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pettit Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
51%
Rent
96%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pettit 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

Pettit residents earn a median household income of $57,727 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,643. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pettit is $143,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,677. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 35.1% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Pettit reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

20.3% of adults in Pettit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pettit has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population861
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density77/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,727
Per Capita$27,643
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$1,115
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$202,677
Housing Units502
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation900 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pettit was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.