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Oklahoma
McAlester
Population 18,111
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Oklahoma
Ada
Population 16,575
McAlester, OK vs Ada, OK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | McAlester, OK | Ada, OK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,111 | 16,575 |
| Median Household Income | $51,930 | $53,507 |
| Median Rent | $915/mo | $894/mo |
| Median Home Value | $151,600 | $169,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.6% | 38.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 304 | 235 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,006 | 1,946 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 207 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 13.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 21% | 30.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +1.1% |
McAlester, OK
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.