AmberOK
A town of 466, settled in 1903.
Is Amber a good place to live?
Amber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amber: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amber, 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 Amber.
The biggest natural risk in Amber is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal aid has come to Amber households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. 29% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Amber’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Amber-Pocasset school district. The 2 public schools in Amber teach 200 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber-Pocasset MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 43 | A |
| Amber-Pocasset HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 157 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
In Amber, expect mild winters and hot summers
Its peak summer temperature is 95°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For most of its workers, the job is outside Amber
The top destinations are Oklahoma City (21%), Chickasha (15%) and Blanchard (6%). Just 2% of Amber’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| Amber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Amber
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Amber is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
17% of adults in Amber binge drink, against 14% in Oklahoma’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns
Just over a quarter of Amber adults get no exercise outside work. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Amber.
| Amber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Amber | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Amber are worth about $198K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 5.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Amber who are owner-occupiers: 78%. For Amber, the going rate for rent is $1,100 a month.
| Amber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Amber is conserved land
2.3 miles of trail. Amber’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Amber
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amber
About 2 of every 100 Amber residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Amber
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Amber is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. Part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, it lies along State Highway 92, about 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Oklahoma City and 8 miles (13 km) north of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Established in the early 1900s as a railroad community, Amber was incorporated in 1970 and had a population of 413 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- ZIP code
- 73004
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Amber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amber, OK a good place to live?
Amber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.