ElmerOK
A town of 64, settled in 1902.
Is Elmer a good place to live?
Elmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
64 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmer, 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 Elmer.
The FEMA risk score in Elmer is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Elmer break down as 69% from strong winds and 8% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elmer stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Elmer has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elmer is
Among adults in Elmer, 23% have been diagnosed with depression. This Oklahoma town beats the Oklahoma average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. In Elmer, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 44% 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 Elmer.
| Elmer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elmer | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elmer
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elmer
About 2 of every 100 Elmer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Elmer
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Elmer is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elmer had a population of 65.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 73539
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Elmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmer, OK a good place to live?
Elmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.