Signals
Muskogee
Pine Bluff
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Muskogee | Pine Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,444 | 72,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,619 | $51,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,897 | $27,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,200 | $117,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.9% | 22.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 | 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
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Pine Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Muskogee, OK Micro Area · Pine Bluff, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology