Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Muskogee County is a county in Oklahoma with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitemuskogee.okcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 18% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime2547/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2423/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population66,60675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)28.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.8%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Muskogee County an affordable place to live?
- Muskogee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Muskogee County?
- The median home value in Muskogee County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Muskogee County?
- Median household income in Muskogee County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Muskogee County?
- Median gross rent in Muskogee County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Muskogee County safe?
- Muskogee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2547/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Muskogee County?
- Muskogee County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Muskogee County?
- Public-school quality in Muskogee County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Muskogee County?
- The average one-way commute in Muskogee County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)