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Corn, OK - from the east (4244779799)
Oklahoma›Washita County

CornOK

A town of 589, settled in 1918.

Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Corn

Corn, OK · Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Corn a good place to live?

Corn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

589 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Corn’s story

108 years in pictures

Census counts: 317 in 1960, 592 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1956 on.

  • 1918Corn is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Corn: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Corn, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCKenergy Electric Cooperative13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashita Co RWD #21 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corn’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCordell Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Washita County Election BoardWashita County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7302473024 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 Corn.

Housing

Corn’s typical home value is about $124K

Just over four in five households live in a home they own in Corn. Home values are down 2.2% over the year to September 2026. The median rent locally is $900 a month.

$124KZillow home value
CornOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home82%62%73%
Median rent$900 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Corn$124K
Oklahoma$221K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Corn has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

For Corn, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Among residents locally, 14% live below the poverty line, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Weatherford (17%), Clinton (11%) and Oklahoma City (10%).

2%work in town
CornOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.9%22%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line14%18%9.6%
Median household income$59,000$55,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Corn2%
Weatherford17%
Clinton11%
Oklahoma City10%
New Cordell4%
20 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Corn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Corn faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Corn’s FEMA risk score stands at 77 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Corn break down as 28% from inland flooding and 25% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Corn after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Corn has four seasons and hot summers

The town’s July high is 95°F.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–51°
Spring47–72°
Summer69–93°
Fall49–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Corn is older than the Oklahoma average

People 65 and older are 23% of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 24% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Oklahoma. The midpoint age for Corn comes to 38.3 years.

38.3median age · OK 37
CornOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Median age38.3 years36.2 years40.5 years
Under 1825%25%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+24%20%29%
CornOklahomaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%
High school44%
Some college18%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Corn
CornOKU.S.
Under 1013.6%12.8%11.6%
10 to 1711.3%11.2%10.3%
18 to 243.7%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3418.1%13.5%13.7%
35 to 449.3%13.2%13.2%
45 to 546.7%11.4%12.2%
55 to 6413.8%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7411.8%9.7%10.2%
75 and older11.6%6.6%7%
No diploma10.3%10.6%10.4%
High school44.1%30.6%26%
Some college17.7%22.1%19.1%
Associate’s4%8.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s15.9%18.5%21.6%
Graduate8.2%9.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Health

Fewer of Corn’s adults binge drink than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Corn. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. What’s more, only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Corn. Two figures for adults locally: 47% have high blood pressure, 14% report frequent mental distress.

CornOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%40%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%19%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%38%36%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
14 better11 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCornOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.7%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%10.3%
More adults who have had cancer14.4%7.8%
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Corn

15pages on Corn
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Corn

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Corn for work

Where Corn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Weatherford Weatherford 17% 11% → Clinton Clinton 11% 10% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 10% 4% → New Cordell New Cordell 4% 4% → Lawton Lawton 4% 3% → Mountain View Mountain View 3% Corn · 2% stay
20jobs based in Corn
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Corn

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Corn is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Corn had a population of 592.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,581 ft
ZIP code
73024
Area code
580

Questions about Corn

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Corn, OK a good place to live?

Corn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.