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McAlester, OK

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
44
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$137,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$906/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$48,044
National: $84,532
Population
18,098
Purchasing Power
129
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
32 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
59 / 100
Overall Index
44
Very Affordable

McAlester Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $137,500 and Oklahoma's property tax rate of 0.87%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $48,044 43% below the national average.

What $48,044 in McAlester Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$164,878+243%
Los Angeles, CA$185,625+286%
Detroit, MI$43,676-9%

Property Tax in McAlester, OK

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,196
Monthly Impact
$100
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.87%
National avg: ~1.00%

Oklahoma Tax Overview

Tax TypeOklahomaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.87%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.97%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
McAlester, OK: 32
Rent Prices
59
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR