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A town of 2,836, settled in 1890.
Davis grades D− overall, 126th of 131 graded towns in Oklahoma, mostly because of schools and safety. Its schools rank among the lowest in Oklahoma on tests and graduation. Its police reported 13 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 90% of U.S. towns. What it does well: a typical home costs about $170K, 2.6 years of the county’s $66K median household income. 13% of the land in Davis is conserved, above both Oklahoma’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Davis Santa Fe Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Only 9 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher January low than Davis.
Where Davis beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Es | PK–4 | 353 |
| Davis MS | 5–8 | 245 |
| Davis HS | 9–12 | 258 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Davis is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 92% of comparable towns) to D− for schools (better than 1%), so the D− overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 1,346 in 1900, 2,823 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Davis.
Davis trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, looks healthier within Oklahoma than nationally and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
Its public schools are run by the Davis school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 353 | B+ |
| Davis HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 258 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 132 to 73 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
At 4.6 per 1,000 residents, Davis’ violent crime rate is above both the Oklahoma town median (2.7) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6). The property crime rate in Davis is 21.2 per 1,000 residents. Davis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
| Davis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21.2 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Within Oklahoma it is less healthy than 66% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
Davis beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Davis.
| Davis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Davis | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Davis.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes are within reach (about $170K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 23 miles. Values fell 4.5% in the past year while the Oklahoma typical home rose 2.6%.
54% of Davis households own their home. Typical home values fell 4.5% in the year to September 2026. Davis’ median rent is $838 a month.
| Davis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $838 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Davis has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 31° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Turner Falls Park, at 561 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fullerton Park | 0.6 mi | 10 |
| 2. Turner Falls Park | — | 561 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Davis for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Davis has lost 105 jobs, to 922 in 2023. The top destinations are Ardmore (12%), Sulphur (8%) and Oklahoma City (6%).
| Davis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Davis; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Davis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
3 notable people were born in Davis.
City in Oklahoma, US
Davis is a city in Murray County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A small portion of the city extends into Garvin County. The population was 2,823 as of the 2020 census.
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Davis grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #126 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D for health, D for safety and D− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D−.
The public schools Davis children attend trail 100% of Oklahoma districts on state tests and graduation, a D− School Grade.
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.
3 notable people were born here, including Don E. Wilson and Gerald Hurst.