Poteau, OK
Living in Poteau
Bikeability
9
Walkability
4
Commute
66
Public Transit
4
Affordability
97
Public Safety
58
Airports
18
Hospitals
34
Colleges
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
8.8k
Population
+424 (2010–19)
33 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial8%
Native American7%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$40k
Median Household Income
+$1.5k (2010–19)
79%
Above Poverty
25 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office22%
Service26%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$108k
Median Home Value
+$35k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$466
Median Monthly Rent
+$69 (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity47%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas48%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Poteau
United States45
Oklahoma52
Le Flore County34
Property Crime in Poteau
United States48
Oklahoma62
Le Flore County44
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(67%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 39 | 3 | 2 |
Feb | 44 | 3 | 1 |
Mar | 52 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 61 | 4 | 0 |
May | 69 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 76 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 81 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 81 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 62 | 5 | 0 |
Nov | 51 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 41 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Poteau
Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding70
Tornado32
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Poteau, OK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Poteau, OK
Harvest Time Academy
23 miles, NE
The Montessori School of Fort Smith
24 miles, NE
Annoor Academy of Fort Smith
25 miles, NE
Christ the King Catholic School
26 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Poteau, OK
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
28 miles, NE
Northeastern State University
63 miles, N
Bacone College
64 miles, NW
University of the Ozarks
72 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Poteau, OK
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
1 miles, E
Baptist Health-Fort Smith
26 miles, NE
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
27 miles, NE
Valley Behavioral Health System
27 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Poteau, OK
Fort Smith Regional Airport
25 miles, NE
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
88 miles, N
Tulsa International Airport
106 miles, NW
Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field
116 miles, S