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Broken Bow, Oklahoma

city · McCurtain County

At a glance

4,226
Population
$179,900
Median home value (all homes)
41% below U.S. median
$343,927
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$625/mo
Median rent
54% below U.S. median
$39,895
Median household income
49% below U.S. median
21.4 min
Average commute
86.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance10% above
Commute cost23% below
For business: Oklahoma is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college52 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates85.9%
College graduates17%

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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