First National Bank (1907), Main & Broadway, 1982
Erick’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1982.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Erick is settled
ErickOK
A town of 979, settled in 1901.
Photo: Jamie · CC BY 2.0
Population
979
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$92K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Erick a good place to live?
First National Bank and West Winds Motel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Erick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
979 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 Erick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erick, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthfork Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterErick water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Erick’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, Beckham County Election BoardBeckham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7364573645 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 Erick.
Housing
Homes in Erick are worth about $92K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. Erick’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $708 a month. The share of households in Erick who own their home: 68%.
$92KZillow home value
| Erick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $708 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Erick$92K
Oklahoma$221K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Erick’s kids attend
Public schools: the Erick school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Erick, with 174 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erick EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 127 | A+ |
| Erick HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 47 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Erick’s residents live below the poverty line
In Erick, 19% of working residents work locally, below the Oklahoma town median (22%) but above the median of U.S. towns (8%). The town’s income of the median household is $33,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Erick dropped by 129, to 177. The top destinations are Elk City (11%), Sayre (8%) and Sweetwater (6%).
19%work in town
| Erick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Erick19%
Elk City11%
Sayre8%
Sweetwater6%
Oklahoma City5%
29 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Erick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Erick has four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Erick comes to 95°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–53°
Spring46–73°
Summer67–93°
Fall48–74°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Erick: drought
The risk rating from FEMA for Erick comes to 65 of 100. Expected losses in Erick break down as 27% from drought and 22% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2000.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Erick
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Erick is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Erick is
For adults in Erick, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%. Two figures for adults here: 43% have high blood pressure, 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Erick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Erick | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.3% |
Shamrock General Hospital
21.5 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 Erick
18pages on Erick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Erick; the nearest are
Western Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Altus48.3 mi$5,586 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Weatherford69 mi$8,469 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Erick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Erick
City in Oklahoma, United States
Erick ( EER-ik) is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Sayre, the county seat, and 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the Oklahoma-Texas border. Its population was 1,000 at the time of the 2020 census. A post office, originally named Dennis, was established to serve the local community on November 8, 1900. This community developed along the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad line (later the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway), built in 1902. On November 16, 1901, the name was changed to honor Beeks Erick, the townsite developer and president of the Choctaw Townsite and Improvement Company, and the town incorporated that year.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,064 ft
- ZIP code
- 73645
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Erick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erick, OK a good place to live?
Erick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.