EmetOK
Today 64 people live in this town, first settled in 1884.
Is Emet a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Emet, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher home-ownership rate than Emet. White House of the Chickasaws is on the National Register of Historic Places. Emet 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 Emet: who provides what
Emet is unincorporated, so Johnston 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.
The data
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Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Emet, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Emet than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 25% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Emet have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Emet: 14% of adults have diabetes. Against the Oklahoma average, Emet comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Emet, just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress, and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Emet | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Emet | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Emet
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emet
About 0 of every 100 Emet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Emet
Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Emet is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 69 as of the 2020 Census. A post office operated in Emet from 1884 to 1917. The Chickasaw have dwelt in Johnston County since the 1830s, and Emet's history reflects its Chickasaw heritage. Pleasant Grove Mission School, which was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844 and served the Chickasaw Nation, was located near Emet. Chickasaw actress and storyteller Te Ata Fisher was born in Emet in 1895. Douglas H. Johnston, the last governor of the Chickasaw Nation, lived in Emet. His home, known as the White House of the Chickasaws and now a museum, still s…
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Is Emet, OK a good place to live?
Emet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.