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Davenport
Oklahoma›Lincoln County

DavenportOK

A town of 861, settled in 1892.

Davenport Broadway Avenue Brick Street · Photo: Melodibit · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Davenport

Davenport, OK · Davenport Broadway Avenue Brick Street · Photo: Melodibit · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Davenport a good place to live?

8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Davenport, below both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Ozark Trails Section of Route 66 and Davenport Broadway Avenue Brick Street is on the National Register of Historic Places. Davenport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

861 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Davenport Broadway Avenue Brick Street
Davenport Broadway Avenue Brick Street · National Register of Historic Places
Davenport’s story

134 years in pictures

Census counts: 394 in 1910, 809 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1905 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1892Davenport is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Davenport: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavenport Utility Auth20 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davenport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDavenport 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, Lincoln County Election BoardLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7402674026 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 Davenport.

Housing

Homes in Davenport are worth about $120K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Davenport home is worth about $120,000, up 1.4% in a year, 46% below the Oklahoma typical home. 77% of households own their home in Davenport, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$120KZillow home value
DavenportOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home77%62%73%
Median rent$950 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Davenport$120K
Oklahoma$221K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

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

Schools

The schools Davenport’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Davenport school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Davenport EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8266B+
Davenport HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1297C−

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Davenport

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Davenport

Davenport has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Davenport is 94°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall49–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Davenport has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 311 commuters

Most working residents leave Davenport for work: only 10% work in town. 21% of Davenport residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Davenport grew to 337 in 2023, 181 more than in 2013.

10%work in town
DavenportOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%18%9.6%
Median household income$47,000$55,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town9.7%22%8%
Average trip to work21 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Davenport10%
Oklahoma City21%
Chandler13%
Shawnee5%
Edmond5%
32 mi
median commute distance
337
jobs based in Davenport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Davenport

3 crimes were reported in Davenport in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Davenport is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Davenport is

Davenport tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of adults have obesity in Davenport.

DavenportOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%41%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%18%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%34%25%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%78%79%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
9 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 Davenport

18pages on Davenport
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Davenport; the nearest are

About Davenport

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Davenport is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 809.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft
ZIP code
74026

Questions about Davenport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Davenport, OK a good place to live?

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