Population
Poteau
8,903
Pryor Creek
9,520
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Pryor Creek
$42,500
Home Value
Poteau
$142,400
Pryor Creek
$146,200
Rent
Poteau
$818
Pryor Creek
$918
Crime Rate
Poteau
2.95
Pryor Creek
4.33
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Pryor Creek
81.7
Avg Temp
Poteau
N/A
Pryor Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Pryor Creek
9.5%
How Similar Are Poteau & Pryor Creek?
Pryor Creek is Poteau's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Poteau
8,903
Pryor Creek
9,520
Both cities have similar populations — Poteau at 8,903 and Pryor Creek at 9,520.
Violent Crime
Poteau
2.95
Pryor Creek
4.33
Pryor Creek has a 32% higher violent crime than Poteau.
Property Crime
Poteau
29.36
Pryor Creek
22.48
Poteau has a 23% higher property crime than Pryor Creek.
Political Leaning
Poteau
81.8%
Pryor Creek
77.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Poteau
6.1%
Pryor Creek
9.5%
Pryor Creek has a 36% higher unemployment than Poteau.
Median Income
Poteau
$49,789
Pryor Creek
$42,500
Poteau has a 15% higher median income than Pryor Creek.
Home Values
Poteau
$142,400
Pryor Creek
$146,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Poteau
9.8%
Pryor Creek
9.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Poteau
70.9%
Pryor Creek
65.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Poteau
84.1
Pryor Creek
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Poteau and Pryor Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pryor Creek
Pryor Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pryor Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPryor Creek scores 77.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.9 in Poteau. Poteau scores 80.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 87.3 in Pryor Creek. Pryor Creek scores 82.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 88.1 in Poteau.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPryor Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.4% in Poteau. Poteau has a owner-occupied of 61.2% compared to 54.3% in Pryor Creek. Poteau has a median rent of $818 vs $918 in Pryor Creek (11% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Poteau leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPryor Creek has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.5% in Poteau. Poteau has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 9.5% in Pryor Creek. Poteau has a median household income of $49,789 vs $42,500 in Pryor Creek (17% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Pryor Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRPryor Creek has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.17 compared to 5.79 in Poteau. Poteau has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.31 in Pryor Creek. Pryor Creek has a property crime clearance of 29.4% compared to 14.1% in Poteau.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPryor Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 32.7% in Poteau. Poteau has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 9.2% in Pryor Creek.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPryor Creek has a population of 9,520, about 1.1x the size of Poteau (8,903). Pryor Creek skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 34.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Poteau
Pryor Creek
Healthcare — Pryor Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePryor Creek: 3.5 vs Poteau: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pryor Creek: 5 vs Poteau: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPryor Creek has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 4.5% in Poteau. Pryor Creek: 19 min vs Poteau: 22 min for mean commute time. Poteau has a drive alone of 81.3% compared to 77.6% in Pryor Creek.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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