Signals
Muskogee
Tahlequah
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 43%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Muskogee | Tahlequah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,444 | 47,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,619 | $53,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,897 | $29,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,200 | $168,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.9% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 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
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Tahlequah
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
Full profiles: Muskogee, OK Micro Area · Tahlequah, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology