Okmulgee, OK

Census place 4055150 · pop 11,348

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$98,400 · top 3%
🚽 Obesity47.1% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.54% 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

Adult obesity47.1%1

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

47.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity40.6%2

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

40.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking21.6%3

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

21.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access79.2%3

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

79.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$41,8484

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

$41,848 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health20.6%7

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

20.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%8

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

14.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.519

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-4.2%10

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

-4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate20.6%16

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

20.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership50.8%17

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

50.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

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

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.54%88

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

0.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time17 min89

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level42/10093

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

42/100 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$98,40097

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

$98,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Okmulgee: 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 Okmulgee, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Okmulgee scores 39/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Okmulgee, OK expensive to live in?
Okmulgee has a median home value of $98,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Okmulgee, OK?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (47.1%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Okmulgee, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($98,400) — 97/100, 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.