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Tahlequah, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
16,513 Population 1,293/sq mi density
$48,515 Median Income $29,597 per capita
$182,800 Home Value $192,369 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 4,442 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,515 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Tahlequah, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,515
35% below
$29,597 per capita
Home Value
$182,800
35% below
Zillow: $192,369
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
4,442/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%
4% above
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Tahlequah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
65%
Rent
68%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tahlequah 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

Tahlequah residents earn a median household income of $48,515 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,597. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Tahlequah is $182,800 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,369. Median rent is $794/month, with 24.9% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Tahlequah reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,442/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.9% of adults in Tahlequah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tahlequah 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

Population16,513
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density1,293/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,515
Per Capita$29,597
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,800
Rent$794
Ownership41.2%
Zillow$192,369
Housing Units7,276
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property4,442/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault53/100K
Burglary617/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation814 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.9%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Tahlequah was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.