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A town of 220, settled in 1890.
Alderson’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alderson. Alderson 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: 786 in 1910, 220 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 5 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alderson, 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 Alderson.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alderson has mild winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Alderson’s July high is near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.9% of working residents work locally in Alderson. Since 2013, Alderson has lost 509 jobs, to 61 in 2023. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Alderson.
| Alderson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alderson beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 45% of Alderson adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Alderson.
| Alderson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alderson | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alderson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Alderson is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alderson had a population of 220.
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Alderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.