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

C+

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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9 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Poteau, OK.

Name	Year	Description
Poteau, OK	2013	Oval lights over north side of Cavanal Hill Poteau Ok August 18&#44 2013
Poteau, OK	2013	6 reddish/orange lights hovering in sky
Poteau, OK	2012	Lights going to fast to be a plane
Poteau, OK	2010	Shadow in the Atmosphere
Poteau, OK	2010	White Light Glimmering Correction*
Poteau, OK	2010	Four orange spherical glowing lights moving slowly in formation at tree top level at 10 pm over Poteau&#44 OK.
Poteau, OK	2005	Saucer shaped object just above tree tops above Cavanal Hill.....
Poteau, OK	2001	A commercial jet liner dodged a ufo at roughly 30 to 40 thousand feet in broad day light to avoid having in air collision.
Poteau, OK	1967	Light changing color darting back and forth across the sky.