Ellis County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Arnett’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1930.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Arnett is settled
ArnettOK
A town of 483, settled in 1900.
Ellis County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
483
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$125K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
217
Balanced
Is Arnett a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower January low than Arnett. Grand Town Site and Ellis County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arnett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arnett, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArnett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers29% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arnett’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Ellis County Election BoardEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7383273832 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 Arnett.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Arnett is higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Arnett’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100, above both the Oklahoma town median (61 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtIce stormsInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Arnett’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Arnett school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 136 | A |
| Arnett HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 51 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Arnett’s typical home value is about $125K
The typical Arnett home is worth about $125,000, up 1.1% in a year, 43% below the Oklahoma typical home. 79% of Arnett households own their home, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Arnett is $758 a month.
$125KZillow home value
| Arnett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $758 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arnett$125K
Oklahoma$221K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Oklahoma overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (24% statewide). Arnett’s median age is 43.6 years. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Arnett.
43.6median age · OK 37
| Arnett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.6 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 16% | 18% |
ArnettOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school42%
Some college17%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 71% are men (OK 50%).
| Arnett | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Arnett
Arnett has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93° and January nights drop to 23°.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–50°
Spring44–71°
Summer66–91°
Fall46–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Arnett
Most working residents leave Arnett for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Arnett fell to 217 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Shattuck (8%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Woodward (6%).
13%work in town
| Arnett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arnett13%
Shattuck8%
Oklahoma City8%
Woodward6%
Wichita5%
90 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Arnett
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Arnett’s adults sleep under 7 hours
33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Arnett. Arnett beats the Oklahoma average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults smoke cigarettes in Arnett.
| Arnett | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arnett | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.8% |
Newman Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arnett
16pages on Arnett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arnett; the nearest are
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Weatherford72.6 mi$8,469 in-state tuitionSeward County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Liberal, KS90.1 mi$4,032 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Arnett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Arnett
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Arnett is a town in and the county seat of Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 495 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,448 ft
- ZIP code
- 73832
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Arnett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arnett, OK a good place to live?
Arnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.