OKMap-doton-Muldrow, 2004
Muldrow’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 465 in 1900, 3,272 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
- 1887Muldrow is settled
MuldrowOK
A town of 3,375, settled in 1887.
Photo: Todd Johnson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,375
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
757
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#96 of 131 in OK
Is Muldrow a good place to live?
Muldrow earns a C−, 96th among Oklahoma's 131 graded towns, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. Its police reported 30 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 91% of U.S. towns. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $190K, 3.2 years of the Fort Smith metro’s $58K median household income. Muldrow’s violent crime rate is 8.9 per 1,000 residents, above both Oklahoma’s towns (2.7) and U.S. towns (1.6). Only 19 of Oklahoma’s 227 towns score lower on walkability.
What makes Muldrow stand out
Where Muldrow beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Muldrow$190K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 86% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
MULDROW schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Muldrow Es | PK–4 | 525 |
| Muldrow MS | 5–8 | 345 |
| Muldrow HS | 9–12 | 437 |
SchoolsA−
#23 of the 130 Oklahoma towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Muldrow for work
Where Muldrow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
757jobs based in Muldrow
9%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Muldrow grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Muldrow is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 86% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 4%), so the C− overall blends very different results.
HealthBaptist Health - Fort Smith 10.1 miles awayD−Open →SafetyDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$45K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landBOpen →History3 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.5; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Muldrow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muldrow, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuldrow Pwa water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Muldrow’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Sequoyah County Election BoardSequoyah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7494874948 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Muldrow.
Muldrow pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and sends many workers across the state line to Van Buren, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Oklahoma rate.
HealthD−
For health, Muldrow earns a D−
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Muldrow. Muldrow beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 47% of adults have obesity in Muldrow.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Muldrow | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Muldrow | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 16.4% |
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Muldrow beat 80% of Oklahoma districts
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $190K.
Its public schools are run by the Muldrow school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Muldrow HS, with 437 students.
80%of OK districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muldrow EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 525 | A− |
| Muldrow HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 437 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
SafetyD
For safety, Muldrow earns a D
Violent crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Oklahoma rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D.
The property crime rate in Muldrow is 21.6 per 1,000 residents. Muldrow reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
9%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Muldrow8.9
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Muldrow21.6
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
9th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
11th
percentile among OK towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
73
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Muldrow’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
48% of working residents cross a state line to work, Van Buren among the top destinations. Jobs based here grew from 504 in 2013 to 757.
Most working residents leave Muldrow for work: only 9% work in town. 19% of Muldrow residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Muldrow grew to 757 in 2023, 253 more than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Muldrow | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Muldrow9%
Fort Smith30%
Sallisaw6%
Roland4%
Tulsa4%
14 mi
median commute distance
757
jobs based in Muldrow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Muldrow faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Muldrow.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2001
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Muldrow
Muldrow has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Muldrow’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
For cost of living, Muldrow earns an A
The median property tax bill is $673, against $1,599 across Oklahoma, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
$190KZillow home value
| Muldrow | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $719 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Muldrow$190K
Oklahoma$221K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Muldrow has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
6.5%conserved
| Muldrow | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 7% | 4.3% |
6.5%
conserved · 177 of 2,733 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muldrow City Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Spiro Mounds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Muldrow. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
11 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
9 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
33 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
10 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
38 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Muldrow
20pages on Muldrow
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 80% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyD8.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$190K typical home · up 5.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$45K median household income · 757 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Muldrow
About 4 of every 100 Muldrow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Famous people from Muldrow
3 notable people were born in Muldrow.
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About Muldrow
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Muldrow, officially the Town of Muldrow, is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Muldrow had a population of 3,272.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 74948
Questions about Muldrow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muldrow, OK a good place to live?
Muldrow grades C− overall, better than 15% of U.S. towns and #96 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D− for health, D for safety and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Muldrow, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Muldrow, OK known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Shawntel Smith and Ray Rogers.