Signals
Shawnee
Muskogee
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Shawnee | Muskogee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,463 | 66,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,398 | $53,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,238 | $26,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 128 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.6% | 1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 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
Shawnee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Muskogee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Shawnee, OK Micro Area · Muskogee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology