Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 128 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher typical home value than Afton. 28% of the land in Afton is conserved, above both Oklahoma’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Cities Service Station and Horse Creek Bridge. Afton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Afton beats most towns.
1,049 counted in 2010 and 734 in 2020; an estimated 753 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 606 in 1900, a peak of 1,518 in 1920, 734 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Afton, 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 Afton.
The typical Afton home is worth about $384,000, up 4.9% in a year, 74% above the Oklahoma typical home. Afton’s median rent is $773 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Afton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $773 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Afton school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afton EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 268 | C |
| Afton HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 139 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Afton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Afton | — | 4 |
| 2. Housing Authority of Afton | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Afton. Afton has chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Afton for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Afton is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Afton grew to 267 in 2023, 159 more than in 2013.
| Afton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
22 crimes were reported in Afton in 2025: 18 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Afton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Afton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Afton.
| Afton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Afton | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Afton
About 2 of every 100 Afton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Afton is a town in northeast Oklahoma in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 734 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
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Afton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
