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Tahlequah, OK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Community Characteristics
Population 14,940 3,585,309
Population Density 1,243 51
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 27.04 35.58
Median Dwelling Age 26 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $88,500
Average household Income $39,122 $51,893
Median Value of Home Equity $109,252 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $208,459 $303,573
Total Household Expenditure 72 86
Total Crime Risk 107 117
Weather Risk 71 137
Air Pollution Index 100 89
Median Travel Time to Work 11.54 17.77
     

Population Characteristics

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Population 14,940 3,585,309
Population Density 1,243 51
     
Male Population 7,108 1,775,278
Female Population 7,831 1,810,031
     
Population Change Since 1990 24 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Age 27.04 35.58
     
Population: Age 0-4 963 248,484
Population: Age 5-9 814 233,115
Population: Age 10-14 748 230,912
Population: Age 15-19 1,364 244,720
Population: Age 20-24 2,625 267,098
Population: Age 25-29 1,569 260,894
Population: Age 30-34 869 236,241
Population: Age 35-39 675 225,061
Population: Age 40-44 731 244,062
Population: Age 45-49 798 260,210
Population: Age 50-54 676 247,480
Population: Age 55-59 594 218,660
Population: Age 60-64 503 180,055
Population: Age 65-69 444 141,275
Population: Age 70-74 464 118,839
Population: Age 75-79 413 95,241
Population: Age 80-84 329 69,626
Population: Age 85+ 359 63,336
     

Race Distribution

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Race: White 8,663 2,693,637
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4,035 257,839
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 80 59,778
Race: Other 614 106,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16 4,255
Race: Black 367 247,265
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Population: Hispanic 1,500 255,501
Population: Not Hispanic 13,440 3,329,808
     

Education

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Education: Less than 9th Grade 515 102,651
Education: Some High School 832 237,625
Education: High School Graduate 2,102 763,052
Education: Some College 1,807 535,093
Education: Associate Degree 384 176,306
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,543 373,295
Education: Graduate Degree 1,244 172,958
     

Marital Status

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Never Married 4,154 635,765
Now Married 4,738 1,580,250
Separated 923 130,935
Widowed 1,007 195,629
Divorced 1,516 329,936
     

Households

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Households 5,881 1,395,186
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,260 938,652
Households: Non-Family 2,621 456,534
     
Households: With Children 1,627 481,890
Households: No Children 4,252 913,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Dwelling Age 26 28
Median Home Sale Price $88,500
Average household Income $39,122 $51,893
Median Value of Home Equity $109,252 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $208,459 $303,573
     

Home Ownership

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Vacant Dwellings 695 221886
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2541 944210
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3340 450976
     

Turnover

Tahlequah Oklahoma
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.42 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median household income $26,934 $40,986
Average household Income $39,122 $51,893
Per capita income $17,137 $20,907
Median Disposable Income $24,432 $35,708
     

Income Growth

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 15 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,180 145,888
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 623 86,024
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 534 93,743
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 439 98,041
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 425 95,151
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 314 85,078
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 280 78,032
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 292 79,196
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 229 66,948
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 417 126,448
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 373 135,570
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 381 141,712
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 207 70,946
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 73 34,510
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 36 27,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 8,380
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 10 9,754
Household Income: $500,000+ 61 12,741
     

Median Income

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Income: Age < 25 $16,702 $25,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,462 $38,548
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,300 $47,004
Median Income: Age 45-54 $39,836 $51,951
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,430 $45,234
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,838 $34,656
Median Income: Age 75+ $20,880 $28,288
     

Cost of Living Index

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Total Household Expenditure 72 86
Contributions 64 81
Personal Insurance 65 82
Apparel 72 85
Education 68 80
Entertainment 70 85
Food And Beverages 75 88
Health Care 78 89
Household Furnishings And Equipment 67 84
Shelter 71 85
Household Operations 65 82
Miscellaneous Expenses 75 88
Personal Care 73 86
Reading 72 86
Tobacco 85 94
Transportation 72 87
Utilities 78 89
Gifts 66 82
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Household Net Worth $61,120 $116,057
Average Household Net Worth $267,894 $400,047
Median Value of Home Equity $109,252 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $208,459 $303,573
     

Net Worth

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Net Worth: $0 or Less 875 169,568
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 992 195,737
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 443 99,207
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 711 170,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 715 182,752
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 863 225,638
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 943 261,216
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 346 100,689
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 168 52,129
     

Investments and Debt

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $15,629 $22,273
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $4,949 $6,340
Median Value of Savings Bonds $717 $954
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,216 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $18,025 $28,950
Median Value of Mutual Funds $15,590 $24,327
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $34,794 $54,138
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,619 $5,081
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $8,925 $13,275
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,523 $3,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $109,986 $167,613
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $12,415 $15,936
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $20,596 $30,727
Median Value of Business Equity $14,318 $21,287
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $48,936 $76,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $2,942 $4,408
Median Installment Loan Debt $36,864 $53,352
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,795 $5,943
Median Credit Card Debt $357 $505
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,894 $8,014
Median Other Debt $8,519 $12,609
Median Total Debts $84,274 $137,640
     

Occupation

Tahlequah Oklahoma
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,084 1,179,643
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,642 367,170
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,740 231,491
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 154 35,302
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 448 54,608
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 706 150,224
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,667 282,317
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 29 3,975
Business Counts: Private Household 0 81
Business Counts: Protective Services 109 20,970
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,356 222,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 64 11,956
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 200 39,522
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 662 142,909
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 221 51,578
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 129 37,616
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 235 50,532
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 195 45,013
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 27 13,110
Employees: Mining 0 28,397
Employees: Construction 122 62,056
Employees: Manufacturing 113 136,266
Employees: Transportation and Communications 220 70,667
Employees: Wholesale Trade 99 70,696
Employees: Retail Trade 1,753 312,401
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 528 103,666
Employees: Services 5,115 638,267
Employees: Public Administration 747 112,547
     

Transportation & Commute

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Median Travel Time to Work 11.54 17.77
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Total Crime Risk 107 117
     
Personal Crime Risk 92 105
Murder Risk 98 103
Rape Risk 150 131
Robbery Risk 27 64
Assault Risk 88 121
     
Property Crime Risk 114 119
Burglary Risk 125 133
Larceny Risk 134 120
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 65 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Average January High Temperature 47.8 47.95
Average January Low Temperature 25.8 24.42
Average July High Temperature 92 93.91
Average July Low Temperature 68.8 69.77
     
Annual Precipitation 48.14 37.25
     

Weather Risk Index

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Weather Risk 71 137
Earthquake Risk 39 57
Hail Index 368 494
Hurricane Index 24 20
Tornado Index 83 241
Wind Index 150 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tahlequah Oklahoma
Air Pollution Index 100 89
Ozone Index 100 92
Carbon Monoxide Index 149 117
Lead Index 108 58
NO2 Index 78 85
Particulate Matter Index 64 94
     
  
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