Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 620, settled in 1895.
No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Earlsboro. Earlsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 638 in 1910, a low of 248 in 1970, 594 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1909 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Earlsboro, 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 Earlsboro.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Earlsboro school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsboro EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 159 | D− |
| Earlsboro HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 80 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Earlsboro for work: only 0% work in town. 11% of Earlsboro residents live below the poverty line, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Earlsboro’s average trip to work is 25 minutes.
| Earlsboro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Earlsboro has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Earlsboro’s July high is against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4 crimes were reported in Earlsboro in 2025: 1 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Earlsboro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Earlsboro beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 44% of Earlsboro adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Earlsboro.
| Earlsboro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Earlsboro | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oklahoma average. Earlsboro has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 620 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Earlsboro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Earlsboro | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Earlsboro home is worth about $230,000, up 7.1% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
| Earlsboro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $880 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Earlsboro City Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Earlsboro
About 4 of every 100 Earlsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Earlsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Earlsboro.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Earlsboro is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 594 by the 2020 United States census. It was once called "...the town that whisky built and oil broke."
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Earlsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Willie Stargell and Ernest McFarland.
