Dairy King Ice Cream Cafe, Route 66, 2009
Commerce’s story
112 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,555 in 1920, 2,271 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1914Commerce is settled
CommerceOK
A town of 2,260, settled in 1914.
Photo: TheWhitePelican · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,260
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$71K
−2% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
631
A commuter town
Is Commerce a good place to live?
Commerce’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 35% of residents live below the poverty line in Commerce, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On health, just 10 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do worse. The median household income is $35K, and 35% of residents live below the poverty line. No town in Oklahoma scores lower than Commerce on civic life. Commerce has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Commerce stand out
Where Commerce beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Commerce$71K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingA−
1.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 81% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | Commerce | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 16.4% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Commerce for work
Where Commerce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
631jobs based in Commerce
11%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Commerce grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Commerce is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Integris Miami Hospital 3.3 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 7.7% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.1; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Commerce: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Commerce, and how to reach them.
PowerMiami Special Utility AuthorityEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCommerce water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Commerce’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Ottawa County Election BoardOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code7433974339 100%Census 2020
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 Commerce.
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Commerce home is worth about $71K
The typical Commerce home is worth about $71,000, down 2% in a year, 68% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $692 a month, Commerce’s median rent is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$71KZillow home value
| Commerce | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Commerce$71K
Oklahoma$221K
−2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC−
Public schools in Commerce fall behind 79% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Commerce school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
21%of OK districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 447 | C− |
| Commerce HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 217 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
Near the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Commerce beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 24% of Commerce adults smoke cigarettes. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Commerce.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Commerce | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Commerce | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8% |
Integris Miami Hospital
In Miami · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
About one in three of Commerce’s working residents commute to Miami
Most working residents leave Commerce for work: only 11% work in town. The average trip to work in Commerce is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Commerce has added 428 jobs, to 631 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Commerce | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Commerce11%
Miami32%
Tulsa5%
Joplin4%
Baxter Springs3%
6 mi
median commute distance
631
jobs based in Commerce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Commerce faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsDrought
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Commerce, expect four seasons and hot summers
Commerce has chilly winters and warm summers. Commerce’s July high is 91°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Commerce
Commerce's reported crime rate is below Oklahoma's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
| Commerce | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 13.6 per 1,000 residents | 17.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Commerce1.8
Oklahoma4.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Commerce13.6
Oklahoma21.9
U.S.19.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2023
31
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Commerce
19pages on Commerce
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafety1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthD−Better than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$71K typical home · down 2% in a yearWork & commuteD−$35K median household income · 631 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Commerce
About 3 of every 100 Commerce residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Commerce
City in Oklahoma, United States
Commerce is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Commerce had a population of 2,271.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1918
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 74339
Questions about Commerce
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Commerce, OK expensive?
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−.