CleoraOK
A town of 1,477. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Is Cleora a good place to live?
The best of Cleora’s subject grades is an A+ for schools; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. 9.9% of residents are under 18 in Cleora, below both Oklahoma’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 14 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on cost of living. 19% of the land in Cleora is conserved, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 2 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on history. Cleora has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cleora stand out
Where Cleora beats most towns.
Cleora has shrunk 17% from 2010 to 2020
1,463 counted in 2010 and 1,220 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Cleora grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Cleora is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Cleora: who provides what
Cleora is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cleora.
Cleora’s public schools rank among the best in Oklahoma
Its public schools are run by the Cleora school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleora Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 167 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests
The median age in Cleora is higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
The median age in Cleora is 62.8 years. People 65 and older are 43% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cleora.
| Cleora | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 65% are men (OK 42%).
| Cleora | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Cleora faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Cleora than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
53% of Cleora adults have high blood pressure. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Cleora. 37% of Cleora adults have obesity.
| Cleora | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cleora | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Cleora’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cleora for work: only 3% work in town. Cleora’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Cleora has added 144 jobs, to 221 in 2023.
| Cleora | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cleora has four seasons and hot summers
Cleora has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Cleora.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Cleora
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleora; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cleora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
1,477 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Cleora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleora, OK a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Are Cleora schools good?
Yes. The public schools Cleora children attend outperform 100% of Oklahoma districts on state tests and graduation, an A+ School Grade.
Is Cleora, OK expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.