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Colbert’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Colbert. The median household income is $46K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Colbert. 58% of the land in Colbert is conserved, above both the Oklahoma town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Colbert's Ferry Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Colbert has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Colbert beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Colbert is from typical.
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Census counts: 602 in 1940, 1,027 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colbert, 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 Colbert.
The biggest park or preserve is Colbert City Park, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colbert City Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Three of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The Colbert school district runs its public schools. 4 public schools serve Colbert, with 837 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Es WestLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 336 | C |
| Colbert HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 215 | C |
| Ward Es EastTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 165 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The share of adults in Colbert who binge drink is 11%, below both Oklahoma’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (16%). This Oklahoma town beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Colbert. Add to that, for adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 17%.
| Colbert | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colbert | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Colbert, the rate of thefts and burglaries is 16.9 per 1,000 residents. For Colbert, the violent offense rate is 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Colbert | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.9 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Durant (34%), Denison (10%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Just 4% of Colbert’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Colbert grew to 351 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Colbert | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Colbert’s risk rating from FEMA is 62 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 29% to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Colbert households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values fell 3% in the year to September 2026. In Colbert, 64% of households are owner-occupiers. The rent at the middle of the market for Colbert comes to $902 a month.
| Colbert | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $902 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Colbert
About 5 of every 100 Colbert residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Colbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colbert had a population of 1,027. It was incorporated in 1939.
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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−.