Muskogee County, OK Economy


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Muskogee, OK County is a great place to live and work. The cost of living is lower than the national average as evidenced by the 2 bedroom rent costing only $800 compared to $1,430 in the US and a Grocery Cost Index of 92 compared to 100 in the US. There are many businesses located here including Walmart, Dollar General, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens Pharmacy. Other companies include Muskogee Public Schools, FT Services Inc., Muskogee Regional Medical Center, Mabrey Bank, City of Muskogee and the University of Oklahoma - Muskogee Campus. All these businesses make it an ideal location for people looking for employment opportunities.

Muskogee County has an unemployment rate of 4.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Muskogee County has seen the job market decrease by -3.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Muskogee County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Muskogee County is 8.7%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Muskogee County is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Muskogee County
- The average income of a Muskogee County resident is $24,557 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Muskogee County resident is $44,166 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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