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Tamaha, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Haskell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
205 Population 32/sq mi density
$29,592 Median Income $30,711 per capita
$87,600 Home Value $195,196 Zillow
$475 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 3,571 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$29,592 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tamaha, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,592
61% below
$30,711 per capita
Home Value
$87,600
69% below
Zillow: $195,196
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
10.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
3,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Tamaha Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
31%
Rent
41%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tamaha 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

Tamaha residents earn a median household income of $29,592 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,711. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 296 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tamaha is $87,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,196. Median rent is $475/month, with 10.0% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Tamaha reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,571/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Tamaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tamaha has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population205
Median Age57.7 yrs
Density32/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$29,592
Per Capita$30,711
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$443M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,600
Rent$475
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$195,196
Housing Units142
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property3,571/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death14,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation516 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute48 min
Broadband37.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tamaha was built in 1981.
24.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.