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Alderson, Oklahoma

town · Pittsburg County

At a glance

259
Population
$84,500
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$150,141
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,281/mo
Median rent
5% below U.S. median
$42,917
Median household income
45% below U.S. median
12.7 min
Average commute
90.6%
Homes with broadband
22.73%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing54% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities48% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance10% above
Commute cost54% below
For business: Oklahoma is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college52 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates84.1%
College graduates0.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma
KEDDO provides planning and technical assistance to county and municipal officials to invest in economic development infrastructure projects and helps prepare grant applications for EDA and CDBG programs.
state Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the central economic development agency for Oklahoma, working to create an environment that promotes jobs, investment and economic prosperity in the state, and to help Oklahoma businesses grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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