DurhamOK
A town settled in 1902, now home to 18 people.
Is Durham a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Durham. Durham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Durham.
Very high risk in Durham, with drought at the top
30% of Durham’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Durham has four seasons and hot summers
Durham’s midsummer high comes in at 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Durham’s adults have high blood pressure
Durham: 82% of adults had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 17% have diabetes, above both the Oklahoma town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Of 32 CDC measures, Durham beats the Oklahoma average on 8 and trails it on 9. Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Durham.
| Durham | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Durham | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.4% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Durham
Moving to Durham: who provides what
Durham is unincorporated, so Roger Mills County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Durham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Durham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Questions about Durham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durham, OK a good place to live?
Durham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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