Signals
McAlester
Martin
Growth
26 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
50 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | McAlester | Martin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,561 | 33,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,310 | $51,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,974 | $28,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $151,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.3% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.3 | 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
McAlester
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
Martin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: McAlester, OK Micro Area · Martin, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology