AtwoodOK
A town of 85, settled in 1909.
Is Atwood a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Atwood, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Atwood. Atwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atwood, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atwood.
In Atwood, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
At 88 of 100, Atwood’s FEMA risk score is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 61 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Atwood
Atwood has mild winters and hot summers. Atwood’s July high is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Atwood’s typical home value is about $181K
The typical Atwood home is worth about $181,000, up 7.2% in a year, 18% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Atwood is $708 a month.
| Atwood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $708 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Atwood is
Atwood beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 35% of Atwood adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Atwood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Atwood | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Atwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atwood; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Atwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Atwood
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Atwood is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atwood had a population of 85.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 74827
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Atwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atwood, OK a good place to live?
Atwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.