Living in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Muskogee · Census data 2020–2024
Muskogee has 36,758 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $50,213 (23% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $146,100, the median rent is $858/month.
Muskogee at a glance
- Population
- 36,758
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $50,213State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $146,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Muskogee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Muskogee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Muskogee the median home value is $146,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Muskogee median household income
The median household income in Muskogee is $50,213 and the income per person is $25,575. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Muskogee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,111
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.39
Muskogee demographics
- Population
- 36,758
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 14,821
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Muskogee ›
Education in Muskogee
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Muskogee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Muskogee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Muskogee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| Fort Gibson | 3,808 | $68,378 | $181,100 | $739 |
| Tullahassee | 152 | $101,917 | $210,300 | $474 |
| Okay | 408 | $40,625 | $72,100 | $1,033 |
| Mallard Bay | 290 | $49,167 | $104,400 | — |
| River Bottom | 244 | $49,375 | $106,300 | — |
| Braggs | 222 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,018 |
| Sand Hill | 326 | $46,250 | $133,300 | — |
| Keefton | 759 | $56,438 | $252,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Muskogee, OK?
The median household income in Muskogee is $50,213, 23% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Muskogee?
The median home value in Muskogee is $146,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Muskogee?
The median gross rent in Muskogee is $858 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Muskogee, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Muskogee?
The median age in Muskogee is 35.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Muskogee?
The average commute to work in Muskogee is 19 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Muskogee?
The unemployment rate in Muskogee is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Muskogee?
18.7% of adults in Muskogee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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