Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 488, settled in 1899.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Canute. Canute Service Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Canute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 366 in 1930, a peak of 676 in 1980, 494 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canute, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Canute.
The typical Canute home is worth about $159,000, up 6.3% in a year, 28% below the Oklahoma typical home. 87% of Canute households own their home, above both the Oklahoma town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Canute’s median rent is $865 a month.
| Canute | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $865 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Canute school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canute EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 262 | A− |
| Canute HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 152 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Canute has chilly winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Canute’s July high is above both Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Canute for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Canute has lost 272 jobs, to 92 in 2023. The average trip to work in Canute is 20 minutes.
| Canute | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canute beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Canute.
| Canute | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Canute | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Canute; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Canute residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
4 notable people were born in Canute.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Canute is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canute had a population of 494.
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Canute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including David Walters and Norman Lamb.
