OK area data
Mcalester, OK
Mcalester, OK.
Population: 28,616 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,305
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $154,305
- House Price Index
- 387.2 (+3.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $210,500
- Median list price
- $219,950
- Median days on market
- 38.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.5%
- Active listings
- 120
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 64 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 37
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,045/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought, hail, heatWave, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 196
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Mills Flying M Ranch Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mc Alester Regional Airport (MLC) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +56 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $938
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,090
- Average weekly wage
- $866
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 51
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