BlueOK
A town of 58, settled in 1874.
Is Blue a good place to live?
Blue’s median age is 60.2 years, above both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher January low than Blue. Blue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue: who provides what
Blue is unincorporated, so Bryan 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 Blue.
About half of Blue’s working residents commute to Durant
17% of Blue residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Durant (48%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Sherman (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Blue’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Rock Creek school district. Its one school is below. 362 students attend Blue’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 362 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The climate in Blue brings mild winters and hot summers
In Blue, the peak summer temperature is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Blue is
Among adults in Blue, 39% sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Blue beats Oklahoma on 1 and trails on 8. In Blue, 13% of adults binge drink, and 31% feel lonely. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Blue.
| Blue | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Blue | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Blue, with tornadoes at the top
FEMA puts 36% of Blue’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 23% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Blue
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blue
College town 16 of every 100 Blue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Blue for work
Where Blue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Blue is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located 9 miles (14 km) east of Durant, the county seat. It is named after the nearby Blue River. As of the 2020 census, Blue had a population of 200. Its post office was established on July 1, 1874. At the time of its founding, Blue was located in Blue County, Choctaw Nation. In 1886 that portion of Blue County was joined by portions of Atoka County and Kiamitia County to form Jackson County. Jackson County's western border was the Blue River, just west of the village of Blue.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 580 ft
Questions about Blue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue, OK a good place to live?
Blue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.