DavidsonOK
A town of 238, settled in 1903.
Is Davidson a good place to live?
Davidson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Davidson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davidson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Davidson.
The median rent in Davidson is lower than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
78% of households live in a home they own in Davidson, above both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are down 12% over the year to September 2026.
| Davidson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $572 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Davidson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Davidson school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Davidson stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower middle household income than Davidson. Jobs locally fell by 107 from 2013 to 2023, to 97. A quarter of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Frederick (16%), Lawton (16%) and Oklahoma City (7%).
| Davidson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Davidson’s year
No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher typical July afternoon high than Davidson. July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 29° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Davidson is drought, at a high overall level
In Davidson, the risk rating from FEMA is 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from drought and 15% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Davidson is
For adults in Davidson, the share who worry about having enough food is 18%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Davidson beats Oklahoma on 3 and trails on 6. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Davidson.
| Davidson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Davidson | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 15.4% | 18% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Davidson is conserved land
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Davidson has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all. Also worth knowing: for Davidson, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mason Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Davidson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Davidson
About 0 of every 100 Davidson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Every workday, about 97 people come to Davidson for work
Where Davidson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Davidson
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Davidson is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- ZIP code
- 73530
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Davidson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davidson, OK a good place to live?
Davidson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.