Spiro, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sequoyah County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,205 Population 938/sq mi density
$38,667 Median Income $22,605 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $95,927 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
228 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$38,667 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Spiro, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,667
49% below
$22,605 per capita
Home Value
$97,500
65% below
Zillow: $95,927
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
40% below
1,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
81.5% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Spiro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
35%
Rent
71%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
286%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spiro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spiro residents earn a median household income of $38,667 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,605. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 767 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spiro is $97,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,927. Median rent is $823/month, with 33.4% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Spiro reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,232/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Spiro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spiro has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,205
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density938/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$38,667
Per Capita$22,605
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,500
Rent$823
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$95,927
Housing Units990
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent228/100K
Property1,232/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,517/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation487 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+81.5%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Spiro was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.