Sour John Authority

Sour John is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 80 with home prices 2.9× below the Oklahoma median.

Sour John, Oklahoma

Sour John is one of the smaller incorporated places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, with a population of 80. Median household income is $-666,666,666 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Sour John sits within Muskogee County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Muskogee, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Sour John has approximately 80 residents. The median age is 69.3 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $67,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 98.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Sour John is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 25.0%.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Sour John:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Sour John is Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport. Federal court business routes through Muskogee County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Sour John sits at an elevation of 610 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.