City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Muskogee, OK

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

36,819
Residents
$48,735
Median income
$124,900
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Muskogee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Muskogee lands in the 18th percentile for household income and the 8th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Muskogee, OK

36,819 people live in Muskogee, Oklahoma - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Muskogee brings in $48,735 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Home values in Muskogee run a median of $124,900, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 38 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 245% from five years earlier. Muskogee's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3935.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Muskogee's yearly average temperature at 60.5°F with 43.1 inches of precipitation per year and 2.6 inches of snowfall.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $947 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

36,819 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$48,735 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Muskogee compare to other US cities?

Muskogee measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 8% 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, Muskogee ranks #195 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

Each percentile compares Muskogee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oklahoma's city distribution

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Muskogee ranks #177 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Muskogee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#373 of 639
42nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 671
57th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#224 of 628
64th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#177 of 671
73rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 671
65th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile
8thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 8th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Muskogee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Muskogee'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
Muskogee'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 Muskogee's home value compares nationally

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

$124,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Muskogee $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 - Muskogee, OK Muskogee, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Muskogee, 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 Muskogee, OK median $48,735/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%
Muskogee, 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 Muskogee, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

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

Population
36,819
Median Income
$48,735
Median Home Value
$124,900
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3935.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
986.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2948.7
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.5°F
Annual Precipitation
43.1"
Annual Snowfall
2.6"

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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36,600 residents36,700 residents36,800 residents36,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 36,754 residents 36,760 residents ▲ +0.0%
Muskogee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
38
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 25
2021 43
2022 35
2023 35
2024 38

Permit volume increased 245% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.1%

Based on 14,269 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 Muskogee sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Bartlesville
37,559 people
Owasso
39,013 people
Shawnee
31,511 people
Bixby
29,402 people
Jenks
26,519 people
Stillwater
48,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Muskogee's 36,819 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hanover Park, IL
36,850 people
Oakton, VA
36,776 people
Rock Island, IL
36,758 people
Richfield, MN
36,725 people
Martinez, CA
36,926 people
Wildomar, CA
36,953 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Muskogee's $48,735 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Falls, IL
$48,733 median income
Arcata, CA
$48,731 median income
Walton, NE
$48,725 median income
Lakeview, AL
$48,750 median income
Providence, AL
$48,750 median income
Gambell, AK
$48,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Muskogee, 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 Muskogee, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.3% 14.6% 15.3% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 51.3% Black or African American 14.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 15.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 12.9% 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 Muskogee 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
Muskogee (this city) 36,819 $48,735
Bartlesville 37,559 $59,457
Owasso 39,013 $79,386
Shawnee 31,511 $54,281
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Muskogee, OK?

What is the population of Muskogee, OK? +

Muskogee, OK has a population of 36,819 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Muskogee households earn a median of $48,735 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Muskogee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Muskogee; 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 Muskogee, OK safe? +

Muskogee has a total crime rate of 3935.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Muskogee, OK? +

Muskogee's median home value sits at $124,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Muskogee? +

The average annual temperature in Muskogee runs 60.5°F, 43.1 inches of precipitation, and 2.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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