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

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

Mcalester is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 18042 residents.. The poverty rate of Mcalester is 20.3%, which is 45% higher than national average. The typical household in Mcalester earns $43174 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.9% 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 Mcalester, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mcalester remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Mcalester, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mcalester is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Mcalester is $96000 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Mcalester remained $43174, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Mcalester, Oklahoma is 48% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Mcalester is 17% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mcalester is 61% higher than national average. You have 1 in 317 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Oklahoma	27	29	42	30	30
In USA	651	586	368	708	437

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Oklahoma	38	13	30	47	38
In USA	1003	166	755	998	846