Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,366, settled in 1901.
The best of Carnegie’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 19 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on the outdoors. Carnegie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Carnegie beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,723 counted in 2010 and 1,430 in 2020; an estimated 1,366 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Carnegie is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 835 in 1910, a peak of 2,063 in 1930, 1,430 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carnegie, 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 Carnegie.
Typical home values fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026. Two thirds of Carnegie households own their home, above Oklahoma’s towns (62%) but below U.S. towns (73%).
| Carnegie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $588 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Carnegie school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 255 | C |
| Carnegie HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 134 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Just over a quarter of Carnegie adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 23%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Carnegie beats Oklahoma on 1 and trails on 18. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Carnegie. In Carnegie, 42% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Carnegie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carnegie | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Carnegie have drawn federal disaster aid in 11 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carnegie reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower rate of thefts and burglaries than Carnegie.
| Carnegie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs in Carnegie grew by 72 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 668. About one in three of the town’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work here is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (11%), Lawton (5%) and Anadarko (5%).
| Carnegie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Carnegie; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Carnegie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 notable people were born in Carnegie.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Carnegie is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,430 as of the 2020 United States census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
4 notable people were born here, including Barbara Lawrence and Spencer Asah.
