Okmulgee is a city in the Tulsa metropolitan area and the county seat of Okmulgee County in Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Okmulgee had a population of 11,322. The name is from the Muskogee word okimulgi, which means "boiling waters". The site was chosen because of the nearby rivers and springs. Okmulgee is 38 miles south of Tulsa and 13 miles north of Henryetta via US-75.

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How Okmulgee ranks

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#15Lowest property tax in OK #21Most affordable in OK #22Shortest commute in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code74447

Area code539, 918

Living in Okmulgee

Housing in Okmulgee

$108K▼ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Okmulgee home is worth about $108,000, down 9.2% in a year, 52% below the Oklahoma typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sale-to-list91.2%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Okmulgee

Safety Grade D

Okmulgee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Okmulgee 6.1

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Okmulgee 33.9

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Okmulgee

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About one in 4 of Okmulgee’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (19%), Preston (5%) and Oklahoma City (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Tulsa

19%

Preston

Oklahoma City

Broken Arrow

24%Work in townlive and work in Okmulgee 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,829Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Okmulgee

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

20worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · worse 14.5%More adults without reliable transportationOK 9.6% · worse 27.5%More adults facing food insecurityOK 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical CenterOkmulgee · 1 mi · ER

East Central Oklahoma Family Health CenterHenryetta · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Okmulgee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Okmulgee →

Natural hazards in Okmulgee

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

9Does Okmulgee flood?paid flood claims since 2007 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Okmulgee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Okmulgee →

Climate in Okmulgee

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Okmulgee has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and snow is almost unheard of.

52° / 30°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Okmulgee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?−0.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Okmulgee →

Schools in Okmulgee

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School Grade D

The public schools Okmulgee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Okmulgee’s schools compare in OK →

DistrictOKMULGEESchools5

Okmulgee Primary Es DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 470 students Academy of Okmulgee EsElementary · Grades PK–8 · 185 students Stonebridge AcademyElementary · Grades PK–7 · 40 students Dunbar Intermediate Es DMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 268 students Okmulgee HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 339 students

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.

Okmulgee is a college town

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of Okmulgee’s residents are enrolled in college. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology has about 1,686 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $10,999What does it cost?net price a year 42%Do students finish?graduation rate

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