DouglasOK
A town of 53, settled in 1903.
Is Douglas a good place to live?
Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Douglas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Douglas, 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 Douglas.
Douglas: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 95°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Douglas is cold waves, at a high overall level
Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Douglas is higher. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Douglas is
The share of adults in Douglas who worry about having enough food is 13%, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 14%. Against the Oklahoma average, Douglas comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 16% of Douglas adults report frequent mental distress, and among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Douglas.
| Douglas | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Douglas | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Douglas
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Douglas; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Douglas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Douglas
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Douglas is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Douglas had a population of 51.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 73733
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Douglas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Douglas, OK a good place to live?
Douglas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.