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Oklahoma›Alfalfa County

AmoritaOK

A town of 39, founded in 1901.

Is Amorita a good place to live?

Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Amorita. Amorita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Amorita: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Amorita, and how to reach them.

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PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlfalfa Co RWS & Swmd #1 NorthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amorita’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBurlington Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Alfalfa County Election BoardAlfalfa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7371973719 100%Census 2020

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 Amorita.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Amorita is higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

Amorita’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Amorita, expect four seasons and hot summers

Amorita has chilly winters and hot summers. Amorita’s July high is 95°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–49°
Spring45–71°
Summer68–93°
Fall47–73°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Amorita stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours

32% of Amorita adults sleep under 7 hours. Amorita beats the Oklahoma average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Amorita adults binge drink.

AmoritaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%38%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%34%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%19%17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)12%21%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outAmoritaOK
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.1%16.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.7%18.5%
More adults who have had cancer10%7.8%
Kiowa District Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Amorita

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Amorita

Town in Oklahoma, US

Amorita is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 38 at the time of the 2020 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,207 ft
ZIP code
73719
Area code
580

Questions about Amorita

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Is Amorita, OK a good place to live?

Amorita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.