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A city of 12,926 people in Oklahoma
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Map of Miami: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.4%171 of 7,130 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves413 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Miami

City in Oklahoma, United States
1891Established
12,969Population
10.9 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Miami ( my-AM-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, founded in 1891. Lead and zinc mining were established by 1918, causing the area's economy to boom. This area was part of Indian Territory. Miami is the capital of the federally recognized Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (after which it is named), the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, the Peoria Tribe of Indians, and the Shawnee Tribe. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,969.

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Housing in Miami

$132K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Miami home is worth about $132,000, up 7.4% in a year, 41% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Miami

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Safety Grade D

Miami reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Miami 4.7
Oklahoma 4.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Miami 22.5
Oklahoma 18.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Miami’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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