OKMap-doton-Crowder, 2004
Crowder’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 529 in 1910, 306 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
- 1904Crowder is settled
CrowderOK
A town of 295, settled in 1904.
Population
295
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Jobs based here
71
Balanced
Is Crowder a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Crowder, below both the Oklahoma town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Crowder. Crowder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
295 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crowder: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crowder, and how to reach them.
PowerKiamichi Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder)8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crowder’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, Pittsburg County Election BoardPittsburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code7443074430 99%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 Crowder.
Who lives here
Older than Oklahoma overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). Crowder has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 295 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
58.5median age · OK 37
CrowderOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school40%
Some college12%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 52% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Crowder’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.3 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Crowder | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.8% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Crowder’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Crowder school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 237 | B |
| Crowder HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 90 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Crowder
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Crowder has four seasons and hot summers
Crowder has mild winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Crowder’s July high is close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–92°
Fall51–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Crowder’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Crowder for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of Crowder residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Crowder grew to 71 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Crowder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Crowder2%
McAlester25%
Oklahoma City5%
Muskogee3%
Tulsa3%
22 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Crowder
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Crowder is
Crowder beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Crowder. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Crowder.
| Crowder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Crowder | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.8% |
Mcalester Regional Health Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7%conserved
| Crowder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.7%
conserved · 111 of 1,957 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crowder Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crowder
18pages on Crowder
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crowder; the nearest are
Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilburton24.2 mi$4,947 in-state tuitionOklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Okmulgee38.2 mi$5,774 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Crowder residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Crowder
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Crowder is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 306 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 74430
Questions about Crowder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crowder, OK a good place to live?
Crowder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.