City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Coalgate, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coalgate - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,919
Residents
$37,716
Median income
$83,200
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Coalgate - the verdict

Nationally, Coalgate sits in the 6th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
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9th
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65th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coalgate, OK

Oklahoma's Coalgate is a small town, with 1,919 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Coalgate households earn a median of $37,716 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.2%. Coalgate's housing stock carries a median value of $83,200, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 70% from five years earlier. Coalgate reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 962.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Coalgate workers runs 14.5 minutes, with 78.6% driving alone and 6.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 32.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,919 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$37,716 /yr

Poverty 24.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Coalgate compare to other US cities?

Here's how Coalgate stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Coalgate ranks #58 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Coalgate's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Coalgate's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Coalgate's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Coalgate's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Coalgate's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coalgate $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coalgate, OK Coalgate, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coalgate, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coalgate, OK median $37,716/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coalgate, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coalgate, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,919
Median Income
$37,716
Median Home Value
$83,200
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
962.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
841.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,660 residents1,680 residents1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,671 residents 1,735 residents ▲ +3.8%
Coalgate's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 1
2021 11
2022 2
2023 7
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 70% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
2.1%

Based on 753 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coalgate sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Kingston
1,918 people
Pawnee
1,887 people
Burns Flat
1,954 people
Oakhurst
1,970 people
Inola
1,863 people
Chelsea
1,862 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coalgate's 1,919 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sesser, IL
1,919 people
Britt, IA
1,919 people
Granger, IA
1,919 people
Ben Avon, PA
1,919 people
Pinckney, MI
1,920 people
Port Dickinson, NY
1,920 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coalgate's $37,716 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Neeses, SC
$37,708 median income
Monticello, KY
$37,733 median income
Mayland, TN
$37,734 median income
Lewisburg, KY
$37,684 median income
Schell City, MO
$37,750 median income
Ragland, AL
$37,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coalgate, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coalgate, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.3% 13.6% 28.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 56.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 13.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 28.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coalgate compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coalgate (this city) 1,919 $37,716
Kingston 1,918 $49,010
Pawnee 1,887 $42,148
Burns Flat 1,954 $41,974
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coalgate, OK?

What is the population of Coalgate, OK? +

1,919 people live in Coalgate, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coalgate, OK? +

Median annual household income in Coalgate runs $37,716, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coalgate? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coalgate; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Coalgate, OK safe? +

Coalgate has a total crime rate of 962.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Coalgate, OK? +

Homes in Coalgate carry a median value of $83,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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