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Martha: Economy & Jobs

$64,375 is the median household income in Martha (about the same as Jackson County median $62,799; about the same as Oklahoma median $65,039), with homes at a median value of $107,100. The surrounding county supports 9,599 jobs (avg $52,785).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $64,375 — near the Oklahoma median ($62,125). Poverty rate 29.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%).

Affordability · Home Price To Income1.7×
Affordability · Home Affordabilityaffordable
Affordability · Rent Pct Income15.8%
Affordability · Rent Affordabilityaffordable
Affordability · Poverty Rate29.9%
Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income0.8%
Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed$10,290
Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)$601,359
Irs Income · Average AGI per return$58,441 (vs Oklahoma $74,344)
Irs Income · Year2022
Income Estimate$94,959
Median Household Income$64,375 (vs Oklahoma $62,125) median_household_income: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23
Poverty Rate29.9%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Economic Character

Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.

Economic Character · Workforceblue_collar
Economic Character · Top IndustryEducation Healthcare
Economic Character · Income Levelmiddle-class
Economic Character · Median Income$64,375

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 5.1% — above the U.S. average of ~4%. 9% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct8.7%
Commuter Profile · Primary Modedrove alone
Employment · Avg annual employment (county)9,599
Employment · Total annual wages (county)$506,668,393
Employment · Average annual pay$52,785
Employment · Year2024
State Occupation Wages · Year2023
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code00-0000
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · TitleAll Occupations
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment1,664,310
Unemployment Rate5.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.1%)

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Industry Sectors

Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.

Agriculture · Total Farms295
Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres57,976
Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres196.50
Agriculture · Top CommoditiesCrop Totals, Animal Totals, Cotton, Cattle, Grain
Agriculture · Year2022
Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count)521
Business Patterns · Total Employees6,371
Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands265,402
Business Patterns · Year2022

Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match

Local Business Mix

Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.

Local Businesses · Liquor Stores3
Local Businesses · Gas Stations12
Local Businesses · General Merchandise7
Local Businesses · Clothing Stores3
Local Businesses · New Car Dealers4
Local Businesses · Used Car Dealers4
Local Businesses · Auto Repair4
Local Businesses · Real Estate Offices4

Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes

Dining Scene

Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants25
Dining Scene · Fast Food16
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks3

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (8)

Peoples State Bank
Peoples State Bank · 117 East Main Street · 73526
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank · 101 East Second Street · 73532
Herring Bank
ALTUS BRANCH · 2500 N Main St · 73521
MidFirst Bank
ALTUS BRANCH · 2511 N Main St · 73521
Frazer Bank
Frazer Bank · 110 E Broadway St · 73521
Equity Bank
ALTUS BRANCH · 123 W Commerce St · 73521
Cattlemens Bank
Cattlemens Bank · 3421 N Main St · 73521
Shamrock Bank, N.A.
ALTUS BRANCH · 401 E Tamarack Rd · 73521

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (2)

Macs#11
Convenience Store · 121 E 4th St
Dollar General 22663
Other · 311 West 4th St
Nearest Snap · NameMacs#11
Nearest Snap · Total In Area27

Sources: USDA SNAP — county FIPS aggregate

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · NameINOLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Spending & Tax

Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$220,873,088
Federal Spending · Per Capita8,911.56 (vs Oklahoma $7,371)
Federal Spending · Population24,785 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Pct Drove Alone75.4%
Pct Walked8.7%
Retirement Score · Median age44.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct24.5%
Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby1
Retirement Score · Va AccessYes
Retirement Score · Factorsolder population, hospital access, VA nearby
Retirement Score · Ratinggood

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12