ArpelarOK
A town of 312, settled in 1903.
Is Arpelar a good place to live?
Arpelar’s July high is 94°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Arpelar. Arpelar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arpelar: who provides what
Arpelar is unincorporated, so Pittsburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Arpelar.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Arpelar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arpelar has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Arpelar for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Arpelar residents live below the poverty line, close to Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). Arpelar’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Arpelar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arpelar has four seasons and hot summers
Arpelar has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Arpelar is 29°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arpelar is
Arpelar beats the Oklahoma average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Arpelar. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arpelar.
| Arpelar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Arpelar | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.4% | 77.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Arpelar
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arpelar; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Arpelar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Arpelar for work
Where Arpelar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arpelar
Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Arpelar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 291 as of the 2020 census. U.S. Route 270 and Oklahoma State Highway 1 pass through the community.
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- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Arpelar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arpelar, OK a good place to live?
Arpelar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.