How old are the homes in Muskogee, OK?

65.5% (±3.2 points) of the homes in Muskogee, OK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% were built before 1940.

3.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
65.5% (±3.2 points)
Built before 1940
12.0%
Built 2010 or later
3.8%

When the homes in Muskogee were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtMuskogeeMuskogee CountyOklahomaUnited States
2020 or later0.4% (±0.2 points)1.4%2.0%2.0%
2010 to 20193.4% (±0.8 points)6.5%11.2%9.4%
2000 to 20097.8% (±1.1 points)11.2%13.2%13.6%
1990 to 19998.2% (±1.5 points)11.1%10.3%12.4%
1980 to 198914.7% (±1.6 points)14.9%13.8%12.9%
1970 to 197919.0% (±1.8 points)19.7%17.6%14.2%
1960 to 196910.2% (±1.5 points)8.9%10.8%9.9%
1950 to 195917.1% (±1.6 points)11.8%9.3%9.5%
1940 to 19497.2% (±1.1 points)5.4%4.8%4.4%
1939 or earlier12.0% (±1.0 points)8.9%6.9%11.7%

In Muskogee, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Muskogee County (54.7%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (49.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Muskogee County, Muskogee ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 236 of 609.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (46.5%) and the share built before 1980 (65.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Muskogee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskogee
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Muskogee—65.5% (±3.2 points)—
Fort Gibson6.0 mi33.0% (±8.3 points)Lower
Summit6.3 mi29.2% (±43.5 points)Not measurably different
Tullahassee8.1 mi43.5% (±27.0 points)Not measurably different
Okay8.8 mi31.8% (±10.4 points)Lower
Braggs10 mi45.8% (±16.7 points)Lower
Taft11 mi57.7% (±24.4 points)Not measurably different
Porter12 mi38.5% (±10.9 points)Lower
Oktaha13 mi44.4% (±22.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Gibson, OK (33.0%), Okay, OK (31.8%), Braggs, OK (45.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Muskogee County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Haskell70.9% (±19.1 points)
2Webbers Falls68.6% (±25.8 points)
3Muskogee65.5% (±3.2 points)
4Wainwright59.4% (±66.0 points)
5Taft57.7% (±24.4 points)
6Boynton52.4% (±35.6 points)
7Braggs45.8% (±16.7 points)
8Porum44.9% (±11.1 points)
9Oktaha44.4% (±22.6 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Muskogee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Muskogee

How old are most homes in Muskogee?

65.5% of homes in Muskogee, OK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Muskogee need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 46.5% and 65.5% of homes in Muskogee were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Muskogee?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Muskogee city, Oklahoma (place:50050, in state:40).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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