Moving to Poteau In Oklahoma ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Poteau, the Pros and Cons of Living in Poteau.

Explore the life in Poteau based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Poteau
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Poteau
3. Crime In Poteau
4. Cost of Living In Poteau
5. Gender In Poteau
6. Household Income For Poteau
7. Education In Poteau
8. Race & Ethnicity In Poteau

Poteau is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 8866 residents.. The poverty rate of Poteau is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Poteau earns $39964 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Poteau, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Poteau remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Poteau, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Poteau is 76, which is 24% lower than national average. Median home value in Poteau is $110500 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Poteau remained $39964, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities60%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Poteau, Oklahoma is 84% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Poteau is 65% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Poteau is 88% higher than national average. You have 1 in 156 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Oklahoma	16	17	40	10	69
In USA	387	393	360	346	1003

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Oklahoma	14	7	24	11	83
In USA	406	121	705	299	1601