Poteau, OK

Poteau is a small city in Oklahoma with a population of 8,903. Residents earn $49,789 per year, which is 34% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,903 Population 335/sq mi density

$49,789 Median Income $23,433 per capita

$142,400 Home Value $177,963 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

413 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$49,789 median income, 3.2% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,400 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places

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1 reported haunted locations found near Poteau, OK.

Name	Description
Carl Albert State College	One night in 1974, a girl was raped and murdered in the Baseball Dorms. A girl is still said to roam around this place screaming every Saturday in November. You can still sometimes hear her yell. "No, Don't Stop!"