Living in Muskogee

Muskogee is a large place in Oklahoma, United States, home to 38,456 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 20%, #2,359 of 12,111), remote workers (top 33%, #2,358 of 7,271), low-income households (top 34%, #3,309 of 9,771).

Residents38,456
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport68 km (Tulsa International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km57,500 people
Lake shore16 km (Fort Gibson Lake)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeFort Gibson Lake, 16 km
Nearest major riverArkansas, 6.7 km
Main railway line61.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,658 km
Within 10 km38,456 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 0:12

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How Muskogee ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Oklahoma
Young family20#11,274 of 11,898#82 of 97Map
Low-income household45#3,309 of 9,771#61 of 113Map
Low-income family31#6,764 of 8,006#53 of 57Map
Single parent28#5,828 of 6,237#45 of 46Map
Pensioner couple52#7,743 of 9,474#35 of 72Map
Single pensioner36#8,849 of 9,474#54 of 72Map
Early retiree49#9,238 of 10,762#52 of 132Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker61#2,358 of 7,271#31 of 77Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer43#3,868 of 8,006#45 of 57Map
Budget-constrained mover53#2,359 of 12,111#46 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional8#6,750 of 7,271#58 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover14#9,233 of 9,474#58 of 72Map
Nature-focused household33#14,488 of 18,063#232 of 273Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#10,645 of 16,523#90 of 239Map
Rural value seeker40#10,688 of 18,063#236 of 273Map
High-net-worth mover24#14,051 of 16,523#98 of 239Map
Lottery winner32#10,953 of 21,167#60 of 354Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#8,477 of 12,111#47 of 152Map
Coastal living60#4,822 of 6,413#31 of 73Map
Business owner17#10,058 of 12,111#83 of 152Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Affordability73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • Foundation50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Health and elderly29
  • Green space27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Jobs and economy18
  • Lifestyle and amenities18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • Education and family14
  • Safety and community11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.