Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 434, settled in 1910.
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Achille. Bloomfield Academy Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Achille has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 500 in 1920, 398 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Achille, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Achille.
Achille’s median household income is $48,000, close to Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000). 10% of Achille residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Durant (26%), Sherman (6%) and Tulsa (5%).
| Achille | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Achille school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achille EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 222 | B+ |
| Achille HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 63 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Achille has mild winters and hot summers. Achille’s July high is 94°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4 crimes were reported in Achille in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Achille is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Achille beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Achille. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Achille.
| Achille | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Achille | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Achille
About 3 of every 100 Achille residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Achille’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 398 residents. The town's name is derived from a Cherokee language word, atsila, meaning "fire".
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Achille has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.