Miami
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Outdoors in Miami
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Landmark of the day
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George L. Coleman Sr. House
George L. Coleman Sr. House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1983. It is significant for its industry and architecture at the local level.
About Miami
City in Oklahoma, United StatesMiami ( 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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How Miami ranks
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Housing in Miami
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.
Safety in Miami
Safety Grade D
Miami reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
Work & commute in Miami
Full picture →About one in 3 of Miami’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (6%), Joplin (5%) and Commerce (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Miami
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oklahoma
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Miami
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Miami
Full climate →Miami has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Miami
All Miami schools →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.
Miami is a college town
Colleges →of Miami’s residents are enrolled in college. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College has about 1,094 students on campus.
Miami’s library
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