Living here
Nearest 4-year college49 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates84.9%
College graduates21%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
McAlester Economic Development
City of McAlester's economic development page provides information and resources for business development, workforce attraction, and financing options in McAlester and Southeast Oklahoma. It highlights McAlester's strategic location between Dallas, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City and notes its role as a premier defense and aerospace community.
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