2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Tahlequah, OK vs St. Louis, MO

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- Household income in St. Louis, is 10% more than it is in Tahlequah and is 42% below the National Average.
- Tahlequah unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- St. Louis unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Tahlequah, OKSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,604  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,751$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,643  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tahlequah, OKSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tahlequah, OKSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services5.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.3%13.1%
Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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