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McAlester, OK

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Population
18,044
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
736 ft
Median Home Value
$151,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$915/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,930
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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McAlester in context.

OverallBest places in OklahomaPopulation rankingHighest population places in OklahomaNearest larger communityMuskogee, Oklahoma61 miles away · 36,760 residents.

About McAlester

McAlester is a city and the county seat of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, named after pioneer settler and former Lieutenant Governor James Jackson McAlester. The community features a branch of Eastern Oklahoma State College and is served by McAlester Public Schools.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+98.8ratingSmall Town FitA+97.3rating

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