Profile for McAlester, Oklahoma, OK

The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant makes almost every nonnuclear bomb used by the American military.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 56. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Reba McEntire, country singer
· Carl Albert, speaker of the House
· John Berryman, poet

Local festivals include:

• Pittsburg County Free Fair - Sept. 6-8, 2007
• Italian Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Bluegrass Festival - June 6-9, 2007

Colleges and universities: Dixon College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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12% of McAlester residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the McAlester ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in McAlester was $16,694, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of McAlester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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McAlester festival dates:

• Pittsburg County Free Fair - Sept. 6-8, 2007
• Italian Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Bluegrass Festival - June 6-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Italian Festival

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Median rent in McAlester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $303.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $571.

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Libraries in McAlester include McAlester Public Library, Southeastern Public Library System of Okla ... View libraries

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Newspapers in McAlester include McAlester News-Capital & Democrat

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Pittsburg County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our McAlester political report.

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The average commute time for McAlester workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in McAlester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in McAlester include Best Western Inn of McAlester, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express.

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