Livability Score

54
/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
The Coffee Cup - Poteau
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Poteau Movie Theater
Cinema
The Tower Drive-in
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Choctaw Community Center, Poteau
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Marvins
Grocery Store
Daves Meat Market
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Choctaw Travel Plaza and Casino
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Twyman Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Poteau Pets
Pets
Bargain Shack
Home Improvement
Gossip Girls Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Poteau.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Poteau is 83/100 - which is 3% lower than Oklahoma.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Poteau crime rates are 4,374 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Oklahoma
Property Crime
3,743 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
631 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Poteau is $39,964 - which is 17% lower than Oklahoma.
Med. Household Income
$39,964 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Le Flore County Sheriffs Office
Police
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Hospital
Ruben White Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Poteau home prices are $110,500 - which is 9% lower than Oklahoma
Home Price
$110,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The Poteau graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Oklahoma
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Pansy Kidd Ms
Poteau Upper Es
Poteau Primary Es
High Schools (1) F
Poteau Hs
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ratings F

Poteau has an overall rating of 25% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Twyman Park

      Entertainment

      Poteau Movie Theater
      The Tower Drive-in

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sonic
      KFC
      Arby's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Poteau? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Poteau.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Poteau? The cost of living in Poteau is 83/100 - which is 3% lower than Oklahoma.
      Poteau
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Oklahoma
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Poteau? Poteau crime rates are 4,374, which are 59% higher than Oklahoma
      Total Crime
      4,374 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Poteau? The median income in Poteau is $39,964 which is 17% lower than Oklahoma.
      Median household income
      $39,96428% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,20329% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Poteau a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Poteau home prices? Poteau home prices are $110,500 - which is 9% lower than Oklahoma
      Median home value
      $110,50040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      F Schools

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

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Poteau a good place to live? Poteau has an overall rating of 25% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      2 total surveys

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