OKMap-doton-Calvin, 2004
Calvin’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 570 in 1910, a peak of 700 in 1920, 309 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1896 on.
- 1895Calvin is settled
CalvinOK
A town of 313, settled in 1895.
Population
313
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Calvin a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Calvin, above both the Oklahoma town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Calvin. Calvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Calvin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calvin, and how to reach them.
PowerPeople's Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalvin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calvin’s 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, Hughes County Election BoardHughes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7453174531 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 Calvin.
Natural hazards
In Calvin, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Calvin’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, against 61 of 100 in Oklahoma’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Calvin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Calvin school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 126 | B+ |
| Calvin HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 42 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Calvin has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Calvin for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Calvin is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Calvin fell to 51 in 2023, 97 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Calvin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Calvin1%
Oklahoma City18%
McAlester12%
Ada10%
Stuart5%
31 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Calvin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Oklahoma overall
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (16% statewide). Calvin’s median age is 28.4 years. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
28.4median age · OK 37
| Calvin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
CalvinOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school34%
Some college27%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Calvin’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Calvin | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Calvin, expect mild winters and hot summers
Calvin has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 28° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Calvin
No violent or property crimes were reported in Calvin in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Calvin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Calvin is
Calvin tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Calvin.
| Calvin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Holdenville General Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calvin
17pages on Calvin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Calvin; the nearest are
East Central UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ada27 mi$8,032 in-state tuitionSeminole State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Seminole32.3 mi$5,460 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Calvin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Calvin for work
Where Calvin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Calvin
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Calvin
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Calvin is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Calvin had a population of 309.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 74531
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Calvin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calvin, OK a good place to live?
Calvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.