Signals
Athens
Muskogee
Growth
32 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 13%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
67 · Bottom 32%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Muskogee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,737 | 66,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,001 | $53,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,645 | $26,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,000 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | 1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Athens, OH Micro Area · Muskogee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology