Pocola is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pocola had a population of 4,255. Pocola is a Choctaw word meaning "ten", the approximate distance in miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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How Pocola ranks

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Living in Pocola

Housing in Pocola

$182K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pocola home is worth about $182,000, up 4.4% in a year, 18% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Pocola

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Safety Grade A-

Pocola reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pocola 0.9

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pocola 2.8

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Pocola

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Most working residents leave Pocola for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (46%), Poteau (4%) and Van Buren (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Fort Smith, AR

46%

Poteau

Van Buren, AR

Oklahoma City

9%Work in townlive and work in Pocola 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,362Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pocola

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 10.7%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith · 8.9 mi · ER

Bonanza Wellness CenterBonanza · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Pocola

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Pocola flood?paid flood claims since 2015 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pocola MapPocola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pocola

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Pocola has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

75° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Pocola get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pocola

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School Grade C-

The public schools Pocola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Pocola Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 381 students Pocola MS C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 142 students Pocola HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 208 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.