Central HighOK
A town of 1,229, settled in 1921.
Is Central High a good place to live?
Central High’s weakest subject grade is a D for walkability. Only 20 of Oklahoma’s 227 towns score lower on walkability. 12% of the land in Central High is conserved, above both the Oklahoma town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Central High has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Central High grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Central High is from typical.
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Moving to Central High: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Central High, 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 Central High.
Health in Central High trails 76% of U.S. towns
Central High beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 43% of Central High adults have high blood pressure, above both Oklahoma’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). 31% of adults feel lonely in Central High.
| Central High | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Central High | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.6% | 27.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Public schools in Central High fall behind 65% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Central High school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 198 | B+ |
| Central High HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 113 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Central High than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
1.4% of Central High working residents work locally. Since 2013, Central High has lost 39 jobs, to 123 in 2023. Central High’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Central High | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Central High is valued at about $270K
The typical Central High home is worth about $270,000, up 4.2% in a year, 22% above the Oklahoma typical home. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 10 have a higher share of households owning their home than Central High.
| Central High | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Central High
Central High has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Central High is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Central High’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a higher share of children under 18 than Central High. Central High has grown 4.8% since 2020, to 1,229 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide).
| Central High | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Central High’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Central High | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Central High faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Central High.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Central High
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Central High; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Central High residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Central High for work
Where Central High’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Central High
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Central High is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,181 at the time of the 2020 Census.
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- Established
- 1921
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Central High
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Central High, OK expensive?
That is 4.4 years of the area's median household income ($61,620 across the Duncan, OK area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.