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Muskogee earns a D−, 127th of 131 graded towns in Oklahoma, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. Its police reported 309 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 96% of U.S. towns. It also has a long history, with 34 places on the National Register. 47% of working residents work locally in Muskogee, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its National Register listings include Grant Foreman House and Escoe Building. Among 124 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher violent crime rate than Muskogee.
Where Muskogee beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Its 34 National Register listings are more than in 97% of Oklahoma towns with a listing.
Census counts: 4,254 in 1900, 36,878 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Muskogee is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muskogee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Muskogee.
Muskogee reports violent crime at about twice the Oklahoma rate, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
39% of Muskogee adults get no exercise outside work. Muskogee beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of Muskogee adults have diabetes.
| Muskogee | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Muskogee | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Muskogee school district. Three of its 18 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldale Lower EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 952 | C+ |
| Muskogee HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,045 | C+ |
| Sadler Arts AcademyTop results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 415 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Violent crime runs at 8.4 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−. Reported crimes fell from 1,645 to 1,544 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Muskogee’s property crime rate is 33.5 per 1,000 residents. Muskogee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
17 miles of trail in 19 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Hatbox Field, 293 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
| Muskogee | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Honor Heights Park | 1.3 mi | 149 |
| 2. Hatbox Field | 1.1 mi | 293 |
| 3. Civitan Park | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Muskogee home is worth about $139,000, up 3.9% in a year, 37% below the Oklahoma typical home. 55% of households own their home in Muskogee.
| Muskogee | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $858 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 49% | 44% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Muskogee has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Muskogee is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Tulsa (12%), Oklahoma City (4%) and Broken Arrow (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
| Muskogee | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 6.6% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oklahoma average. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Muskogee | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | 36.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
52.2% women, 47.8% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.3, men 34.1.
| Muskogee | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
151 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 15 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 151 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Muskogee.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Muskogee. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumUSS Batfish
33 mi LakeEufaula Lake
7 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
in town MuseumFive Civilized Tribes Museum
39 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma Aquarium
in town MuseumThree Rivers Museum2K visitors a yearUSS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Five Civilized Tribes Museum: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Oklahoma Aquarium: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Three Rivers Museum: JudeHalley, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Muskogee
About 5 of every 100 Muskogee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
34 places in Muskogee on the National Register of Historic Places.
62 notable people were born in Muskogee.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Muskogee () is the 13th-largest city in Oklahoma and is the county seat of Muskogee County. It lies approximately 48 miles (77 km) southeast of Tulsa. The population of the city was 36,878 as of the 2020 census, a 6.0% decrease from 39,223 in 2010.
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2 towns share a border with Muskogee.
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | #127 | D− | B− | D− | B− | D− |
| Fort Gibson | #45 | C+ | B− | C+ | A | C− |
| Summit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Summit isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Muskogee with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Muskogee grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #127 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D− for health, D− for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 2.6 years of the area's median household income ($53,619 across the Muskogee, OK area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
62 notable people were born here, including Carrie Underwood and Barney Kessel.
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