OKMap-doton-Braggs, 2004
Braggs’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 259 in 1910, a peak of 430 in 1920, 270 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1886Braggs is settled
BraggsOK
A town of 265, settled in 1886.
Population
265
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Braggs a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Braggs, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Braggs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
265 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sand HillBraggs
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Braggs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braggs, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBraggs Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Braggs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Muskogee County Election BoardMuskogee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7442374423 100%Census 2020
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 Braggs.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Braggs, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Braggs’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Braggs school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braggs EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 99 | D− |
| Braggs HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 45 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Braggs’ workers commute out
Since 2013, Braggs has lost 35 jobs, to 4 in 2023. At 27 minutes, Braggs’ average trip to work is above the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Braggs is $51,000.
0%work in town
| Braggs | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Braggs0%
Muskogee33%
Fort Gibson13%
Tulsa11%
Oklahoma City4%
14 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Braggs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Braggs, expect mild winters and hot summers
Braggs has chilly winters and hot summers. Braggs’ July high is 93°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Braggs is
Braggs tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Braggs.
| Braggs | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →USS Batfish and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Braggs. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
32 mi LakeEufaula Lake
10 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
20 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage Center
14 mi MuseumFive Civilized Tribes Museum
11 mi MuseumThree Rivers Museum2K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Five Civilized Tribes Museum: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Three Rivers Museum: JudeHalley, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braggs
18pages on Braggs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Braggs
Bacone CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Muskogee10.9 miConnors State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warner13.6 mi$3,792 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Braggs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Braggs for work
Where Braggs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Braggs
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Braggs
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Braggs is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 270 as of the 2020 census. The town is best known as the site of Camp Gruber, a World War II military cantonment that was the home base of the 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division) and the 88th Infantry Division (Blue Devil Division).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 74423, 74439
Questions about Braggs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braggs, OK a good place to live?
Braggs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Braggs, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Dunn and Ken Hayes.