Signals
Columbus
Muskogee
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Climate
69 · Top 40%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Columbus | Muskogee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,863 | 66,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,117 | $53,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,086 | $26,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,900 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | 1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 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
Columbus
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Columbus, MS Micro Area · Muskogee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology