CaneyOK
A town of 190, settled in 1888.
Is Caney a good place to live?
Caney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Caney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caney, 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 Caney.
Caney has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
On expected storm and flood damage, Caney sits above 81% of U.S. communities. 23% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by drought at 18%. Federal aid has come to Caney households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Caney’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Caney school district. 2 public schools serve Caney, with 240 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 157 | B |
| Caney HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Caney: mild winters and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 94°; in January, nights fall to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Caney are worth about $263K, by Zillow’s estimate
60% of households are owner-occupiers in Caney, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.9% in value. The midpoint rent for Caney comes to $800 a month.
| Caney | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Caney sends most of its workers out of town
Only 7 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Caney. Most people who work leave Caney to do it: just 6% work in town. Jobs based in Caney grew to 92 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. Its median household income stands at $39,000.
| Caney | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Caney
No violent or property crimes were reported in Caney in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Caney is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Caney is
32% of adults feel lonely in Caney. Of 32 CDC measures, Caney beats the Oklahoma average on 1 and trails it on 8. Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes and 13% binge drink.
| Caney | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Caney | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Caney
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Caney; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Caney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Caney
Town in Oklahoma, US
Caney is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 185 as of the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 74533
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Caney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caney, OK a good place to live?
Caney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.