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Oklahoma›Mayes County

DisneyOK

A town of 229, settled in 1938.

Is Disney a good place to live?

Disney’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Disney. Disney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

229 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Disney: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMayes Co RWD # 32 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Disney’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJay 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, Mayes County Election BoardMayes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7434074340 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 Disney.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Disney, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Disney.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Disney has four seasons and hot summers

Disney has chilly winters and warm summers. Disney’s July high is 92°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–50°
Spring48–71°
Summer68–90°
Fall49–72°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Disney

Most working residents leave Disney for work: only 0% work in town. 26% of Disney residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Disney grew to 61 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
DisneyOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line26%18%9.6%
Median household income$47,000$55,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Disney0%
Tulsa19%
Langley7%
Vinita7%
Jay5%
20 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Disney
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Disney

2 crimes were reported in Disney in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

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

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Disney’s adults have diabetes

21% of adults have diabetes in Disney. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Disney. 45% of adults have obesity in Disney.

DisneyOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)21%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%34%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)54%40%35%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better11 too close to call17 worse
What stands outDisneyOK
Fewer binge drinkers10.3%14%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%76.3%
More adults with COPD14.7%8%
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Disney has set aside 4.4% of its land for conservation

0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

4.4%conserved
DisneyOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Conserved land4.4%6.9%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.20.4
4.4%
conserved · 39 of 903 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Recreation Area Number 2—9
2. Little Blue State Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Disney

18pages on Disney
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Disney; the nearest are

About Disney

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Disney is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census, down from 311 in 2010. The town is named for former Oklahoma U.S. Congressman Wesley E. Disney and has no affiliation with The Walt Disney Company or Walt Disney.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
817 ft
ZIP code
74340

Questions about Disney

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Disney, OK a good place to live?

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