Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Spaceship Earth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Apex Cinema McAlester
Cinema
Food and Drink (12) F
Taco Mayo
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Pizza Inn
Fast Food
Long John Silver’s;A&W
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Charlie’s Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) B
Chadick Park
Park
Puterbaugh Park
Park
Lee Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Sinclair
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
The Filling Station
Convenience Store
Quik Mart
Convenience Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Cato
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Sinclair
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
EZ GO
Convenience Store
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in McAlester.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
McAlester Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in McAlester is 82/100 - which is 5% lower than Oklahoma.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime C

McAlester crime rates are 2,898 per 100k, which is 5% higher than Oklahoma
Property Crime
2,624 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
274 crimes per 100k B-
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employment F

The median income in McAlester is $43,174 - which is 10% lower than Oklahoma.
Med. Household Income
$43,174 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
Clinic
Wood's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center
Hospital
McAlester Regional Health Center
Hospital
Cancer Center
Doctor
Warren Clinic
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
McAlester Fire Emergency Support Complex
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A-

McAlester home prices are $96,000 - which is 21% lower than Oklahoma
Home Price
$96,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-7% D
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The McAlester graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Oklahoma
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (10) C-
Mcalester Christian Academy
William Gay Ec Ctr
Emerson Es
Will Rogers Es
Parker Intermediate Ctr
Lakewood Christian School
Edmond Doyle Es
Krebs Public School
Frink-Chambers Public School
High Schools (2) F
Lakewood Christian School
Mcalester Hs
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ratings C-

McAlester has an overall rating of 59% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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Visit The Beautiful McAlester, Oklahoma! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I for one am thrilled to have an opportunity to talk about my hometown of McAlester, Oklahoma! I know there are many who have not had the chance to experience the joys of the midwest, but let me tell you first that you will not be disappointed.

Our children here are raised by ...Read More great communities, and one thing to keep in mind is that when you have a great community it translates over to the school system as well. Grades have been higher, and everyone seems to enjoy the fact that lately we have seen some of our best test scores yet.

I know that housing is one of the biggest concerns when looking to move, and luckily the homes here are not as expensive as say, Oklahoma City. I know when you have to look at homes a main question is crime rates, and we do the best we can to form neighborhood watch groups. All in all McAlester is a gem of the midwest and it would be our pleasure to welcome you for a visit! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in McAlester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chadick Park
      Puterbaugh Park
      Lee Park

      Entertainment

      Apex Cinema McAlester

      Food & Drink

      Taco Mayo
      Sonic
      Braum's
      Pizza Inn
      Long John Silver’s;A&W
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in McAlester? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in McAlester.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in McAlester? The cost of living in McAlester is 82/100 - which is 5% lower than Oklahoma.
      McAlester
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Oklahoma
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in McAlester? McAlester crime rates are 2,898, which are 5% higher than Oklahoma
      Total Crime
      2,898 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in McAlester? The median income in McAlester is $43,174 which is 10% lower than Oklahoma.
      Median household income
      $43,17422% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,76817% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is McAlester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center
      McAlester Regional Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Wood's Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Warren Clinic
      Cancer Center

      A- Housing

      What are McAlester home prices? McAlester home prices are $96,000 - which is 21% lower than Oklahoma
      Median home value
      $96,00048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73822% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does McAlester have good schools? The McAlester graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Oklahoma
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is McAlester a good place to live? McAlester has an overall rating of 59% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      34%

      4 total surveys

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