Idabel, OK

Census place 4036750 · pop 6,987

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.46% · top 7%
🚽 Inactive38.9% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.46% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Physical inactivity38.9%4

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

38.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking21.2%4

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

21.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity45.0%4

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

45.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$43,2955

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$43,295 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access81.3%5

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

81.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate25.1%8

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

25.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.8%13

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%13

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults13.8%22

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership54.8%24

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%35

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time20 min78

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level59/10084

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$134,80090

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$134,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.46%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Idabel: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Idabel, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Idabel scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is physical inactivity. Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Idabel, OK expensive to live in?
Idabel has a median home value of $134,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Idabel, OK?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (38.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Idabel, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.46%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.