ArpelarOK
312 people live in this town, settled in 1903.
Is Arpelar a good place to live?
Arpelar’s midsummer 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 home-ownership rate 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.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Arpelar, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Arpelar sits above 83% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arpelar has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Arpelar. The top destinations are McAlester (32%), Fort Smith (4%) and Muskogee (4%). The average commute in the town is 21 minutes. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| 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
The climate in Arpelar brings four seasons and hot summers
For Arpelar, the January low is 29°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arpelar is
Arpelar: 46% of adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Arpelar beats Oklahoma on 3 and trails on 9. In Arpelar, just over one in ten adults binge drink, and 42% sleep under 7 hours. 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
Homes in Arpelar sell for about $575K
The rent at the middle of the market for Arpelar comes to $870 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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.