Cattle near, 2005
Eakly’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1940, a peak of 452 in 1980, 293 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1902Eakly is settled
EaklyOK
A town of 284, settled in 1902.
Population
284
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$74K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Eakly a good place to live?
Eakly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eakly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eakly, and how to reach them.
PowerCKenergy Electric Cooperative13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEakly Development Corp35 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eakly’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Caddo County Election BoardCaddo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7303373033 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 Eakly.
Work & commute
Eakly stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
In Eakly, the median household income is $46,000, below both Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among residents locally, 29% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Hydro (13%), Oklahoma City (13%) and Weatherford (11%). For Eakly, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Eakly | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Eakly1%
Hydro13%
Oklahoma City13%
Weatherford11%
Lawton6%
37 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Eakly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Eakly
The peak summer temperature is 95°F, above both the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–93°
Fall49–73°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Eakly, with inland flooding at the top
Eakly’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 63 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Eakly after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 18%.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Eakly is
For adults in Eakly, the share who binge drink is 13%. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Eakly.
| Eakly | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Eakly | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 36.9% | 31.1% |
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eakly
17pages on Eakly
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eakly; the nearest are
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Weatherford18 mi$8,469 in-state tuitionRedlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Reno35.9 mi$5,385 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Eakly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eakly for work
Where Eakly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Eakly
1%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eakly
Town in Oklahoma, US
Eakly is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eakly had a population of 293.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
- ZIP code
- 73033
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Eakly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eakly, OK a good place to live?
Eakly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.