AvardOK
A town of 18, settled in 1895.
Is Avard a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Avard, above both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower January low than Avard. Avard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Avard: who provides what
Avard is unincorporated, so Woods 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 Avard.
High risk in Avard, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Avard has four seasons and hot summers
Avard has chilly winters and hot summers. Avard’s July high is 96°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Avard is
Avard beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of Avard adults have diabetes.
| Avard | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Avard | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 80.9% | 84.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Avard
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Avard
About 0 of every 100 Avard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Avard
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Avard is a current settlement and former incorporated town located in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. It is southwest of Alva, and northeast of Waynoka. As of the 2020 census, the community had 11 residents. After initial growth, Avard began declining in the 1930s.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
Questions about Avard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avard, OK a good place to live?
Avard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.