Population
Poteau
8,903
Center
5,198
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Center
$50,731
Home Value
Poteau
$142,400
Center
$152,000
Rent
Poteau
$818
Center
$958
Crime Rate
Poteau
2.95
Center
5.43
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Center
88.0
Avg Temp
Poteau
N/A
Center
N/A
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Center
6.4%
How Similar Are Poteau & Center?
Center is Poteau's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Poteau
8,903
Center
5,198
Poteau has a 42% larger population than Center.
Violent Crime
Poteau
2.95
Center
5.43
Center has a 46% higher violent crime than Poteau.
Property Crime
Poteau
29.36
Center
24.45
Poteau has a 17% higher property crime than Center.
Political Leaning
Poteau
81.8%
Center
82.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Center
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Center
$50,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Poteau
$142,400
Center
$152,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Poteau
9.8%
Center
8.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Poteau
70.9%
Center
52.6%
Poteau has a 26% higher demographics than Center.
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Center
88.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Poteau and Center share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Poteau
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Center
Poteau leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Poteau leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPoteau has a fair market rent (1br) of $741 vs $888 in Center (17% lower). Center scores 77.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.9 in Poteau. Poteau scores 80.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.6 in Center.
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Housing Market — Poteau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a median property tax of $996 vs $1,725 in Center (42% lower). Poteau has a vacancy rate of 13.4% compared to 16.5% in Center. Poteau has a median rent of $818 vs $958 in Center (15% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.6% in Center. Poteau: 3,578 vs Center: 2,332 for labor force. Poteau has a poverty rate of 20.3% compared to 32.4% in Center.
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Crime & Safety — Poteau leads
Source: FBI UCRPoteau has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.39 in Center. Poteau has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.40 compared to 4.46 in Center. Poteau has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 5.43 in Center.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCenter has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 32.7% in Poteau. Poteau has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 8.9% in Center.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPoteau has a population of 8,903, about 1.7x the size of Center (5,198). Poteau skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 37.5.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Poteau
Center
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePoteau: 2.5 vs Center: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Center: 5 vs Poteau: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Poteau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCenter has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Poteau. Poteau has a work from home of 4.5% compared to 2.6% in Center. Poteau has a drive alone of 81.3% compared to 77.7% in Center.
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