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About Purcell
City in Oklahoma, USPurcell is a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,651, a 13% increase from 2010. Founded in 1887, Purcell was a railroad town named after Edward B. Purcell, an official with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway ("AT&SF"). Purcell is often called the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World", and its official motto is "Heart of Oklahoma." The city has registered trademarks on both titles.
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Housing in Purcell
The typical Purcell home is worth about $226,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
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Safety in Purcell
Safety Grade C-
Purcell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Schools in Purcell
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The public schools Purcell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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