Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Anadarko grades D overall, ranked 110th of 131 in Oklahoma, mostly because of health and safety. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Its crime rate is higher than 95% of U.S. towns, with 50 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $74K, 1.3 years of the county’s $55K median household income. Anadarko’s violent crime rate is 9.1 per 1,000 residents, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 2.7 and U.S. towns at 1.6. On history, just 15 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. Anadarko is more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns.
Where Anadarko beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Anadarko | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36.6% | 18.5% |
6,762 counted in 2010 and 5,745 in 2020; an estimated 5,448 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 5.2% since 2020, after 15% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Anadarko is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 89% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 3,439 in 1910, 5,745 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anadarko, 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 Anadarko.
Anadarko has homes that are cheap against local pay and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Oklahoma rate.
At 1.3 years of the county’s $55K median household income, the typical home (about $74K) costs less against local pay than in 97% of Oklahoma towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living. At about $74K, home values are up 8% in five years, against a rise of 26% across Oklahoma.
The median rent in Anadarko is $775 a month. The typical Anadarko home is worth about $74,000, up 3.1% in a year, 66% below the Oklahoma typical home. 58% of households own their home in Anadarko.
| Anadarko | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Anadarko school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Anadarko HS, with 376 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadarko East EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–3 | Grades 1–3 | 323 | B− |
| Anadarko HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 376 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
34% of Anadarko adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Anadarko. 22% of Anadarko adults report frequent mental distress.
| Anadarko | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anadarko | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36.6% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Violent crime runs at 9.1 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Oklahoma rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D. Reported crimes fell from 248 to 175 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Anadarko’s property crime rate is 22.8 per 1,000 residents. Anadarko reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Anadarko since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 95.2°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 27.3°. The Anadarko 3 E weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 202 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 84% of Oklahoma places with climate records.
Anadarko has chilly winters and hot summers. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Anadarko | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 27°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Anadarko’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Anadarko has lost 525 jobs, to 2,437 in 2023. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (13%), Chickasha (7%) and Lawton (5%).
| Anadarko | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Randlett Park, at 51 acres.
| Anadarko | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Randlett Park | 0.5 mi | 51 |
| 2. Anadarko Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Anadarko; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Anadarko residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
5 places in Anadarko on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Anadarko.
City in Oklahoma, US
Anadarko is a city in and the county seat of Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The city is 50 miles (80.5 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. The population was 5,745 at the 2020 census.
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Anadarko grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #110 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D− for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
14 notable people were born here, including Jim Thompson and Butch Huskey.
