BokosheOK
A town of 408.
Is Bokoshe a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bokoshe. Bokoshe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
408 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bokoshe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bokoshe, 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 Bokoshe.
The average trip to work in Bokoshe is longer than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
At 32 minutes, Bokoshe’s average trip to work is above both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 24% of Bokoshe residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Bokoshe has added 29 jobs, to 176 in 2023.
| Bokoshe | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Bokoshe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Bokoshe school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bokoshe EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 91 | B− |
| Bokoshe HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 45 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Bokoshe faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bokoshe has mild winters and hot summers
Bokoshe has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Bokoshe’s July high is near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median rent in Bokoshe is lower than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Bokoshe’s median rent is $592 a month. Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Bokoshe | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $592 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Bokoshe
7 crimes were reported in Bokoshe in 2025: 6 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bokoshe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Bokoshe is
Bokoshe beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bokoshe.
| Bokoshe | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bokoshe | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bokoshe
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bokoshe
About 2 of every 100 Bokoshe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Every workday, about 170 people come to Bokoshe for work
Where Bokoshe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bokoshe
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Bokoshe ( bə-KOH-shə) is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. Bokoshe is a Choctaw word meaning "little creek". The population was 396 at the 2020 census, a 22.3% decrease over the figure of 510 recorded in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 74930
Questions about Bokoshe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bokoshe, OK a good place to live?
Bokoshe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.