AdairOK
A town of 750, settled in 1883.
Is Adair a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower July high than Adair. 30% of the land in Adair is conserved, above both the Oklahoma town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Adair has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
750 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adair: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adair, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adair.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adair Waterworks | — | 10 |
| 2. Town of Adair | — | 6 |
| 3. Mayes County Barn D1 | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Adair’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Adair school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernita Hughes EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 474 | A |
| Adair HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 281 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Adair has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Adair for work: only 4% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Adair, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Adair fell to 251 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013.
| Adair | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Adair, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Adair, expect four seasons and hot summers
Adair has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 26° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Adair home is worth about $255K
The typical Adair home is worth about $255,000, up 4.3% in a year, 15% above the Oklahoma typical home. 77% of Adair households own their home.
| Adair | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $930 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Adair
10 crimes were reported in Adair in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Adair is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Adair is
Adair tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Adair.
| Adair | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Oklahoma overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). Adair has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 750 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Adair | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.6 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Adair | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Adair
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adair; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Adair residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
96% of working residents leave Adair for work
Where Adair’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Adair
4 notable people were born in Adair.
About Adair
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Adair is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 732 at the 2020 census, down from 790 in 2010. Named for two prominent Cherokee brothers, the town was established in 1883. It opened a Cherokee school in the 1880s.
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- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 74330
Questions about Adair
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adair, OK a good place to live?
Adair has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Adair, OK known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Evelyn Varden and Ben Tincup.