AvantOK
A town of 302, settled in 1906.
Is Avant a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Avant. Avant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Avant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avant, 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 Avant.
Avant stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Avant’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Avant.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Avant’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Avant school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avant Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 47 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Avant has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Avant for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of Avant residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Avant fell to 6 in 2023, 41 fewer than in 2013.
| Avant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Avant has four seasons and hot summers
Avant has chilly winters and hot summers. Avant’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Avant
No violent or property crimes were reported in Avant in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Avant is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Avant is
Avant beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 44% of Avant adults have obesity.
| Avant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Avant | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Avant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Avant; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Avant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Avant for work
Where Avant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Avant
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Avant is an incorporated community in eastern Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 301 residents.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 74001
Questions about Avant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avant, OK a good place to live?
Avant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.