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Brush CreekOK

Population 101: a town in Oklahoma.

Population
101
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Brush Creek a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brush Creek, against 20% in Oklahoma’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Brush Creek. Brush Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jay · 1 miGrove · 12 miColcord · 12 miSouthwest City · 12 miDisney · 14 miKansas · 15 mi
JayJayBrush Creek
Getting set up

Moving to Brush Creek: who provides what

Brush Creek is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJay water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here
SchoolsJay Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Delaware County Election BoardDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7434674346 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 Brush Creek.

Climate

Brush Creek has four seasons and hot summers

Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Brush Creek. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrush Creek’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 26°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Brush Creek is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Brush Creek, 42% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageBrush Creek’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters26 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Brush Creek is

Brush Creek: nearly two in five adults get no exercise outside work. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Brush Creek. In Brush Creek, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 17% have diabetes.

Brush CreekOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)30%23%19%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
What stands outBrush CreekOK
More adults with COPD12.5%8%
More smokers24.8%16.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.5%16.4%
Integris Grove Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBrush Creek’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.6 miles to an ER · Integris Grove HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OK on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brush Creek

12pages on Brush Creek
The big questions
HealthBetter than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions25 nearby · Dry Gulch, U.S.A. 20 miLibraryJay - Delaware County LibraryColleges
The story
Climate91° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Brush Creek; the nearest are

John Brown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Siloam Springs, AR20 mi$31,756 tuitionNortheastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeCommunity college · Public · Miami32.2 mi$5,213 in-state tuitionNortheastern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tahlequah35.8 mi$7,810 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Brush Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brush Creek

Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States

Brush Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brush Creek had a population of 14.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi

Questions about Brush Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brush Creek, OK a good place to live?

Brush Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.