COMMENT BY
Kim from McAlester, OK
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
McAlester, OK
COMMENT
Living in McAlester
My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable price. The town itself is littered with Craftsman style homes that many people are buying and renovating. It's a Craftsman lovers dream! The people are friendly and caring and you feel safe here. We are in the foothills of the Ozark mountains so there are beautiful views all around. The only thing really lacking in this town is a good selection of stores to shop in, esp.grocery stores, and restaurants. There are some fast food names you'd recognize here but no national chains of restaurants (like Applebees, Chili's, Outback, etc). There is a Starbucks that is about to open so I guess we're headed up in the world now. LOL!
Overall, I love living in McAlester. It's a growing city that is retaining it's small town atmosphere.