OKMap-doton-Francis, 2004
Francis’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 931 in 1910, 244 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1958 on.
- 1902Francis is settled
FrancisOK
A town of 257, settled in 1902.
Population
257
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$82K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Francis a good place to live?
Francis’ median age is 26.5 years, against 36.2 years in Oklahoma’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Francis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
257 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 Francis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Francis, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrancis water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Francis’ 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, Pontotoc County Election BoardPontotoc County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74844, 7482074844 97% · 74820 3%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 Francis.
Who lives here
More children than Oklahoma overall
Children under 18 are 43% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 6% of residents (16% statewide). Francis has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 257 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
26.5median age · OK 37
FrancisOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
34%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school36%
Some college19%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Francis’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Francis | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 33.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Francis’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Francis for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Francis grew to 49 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. At 20 minutes, Francis’ average trip to work is below both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Francis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Francis0%
Ada32%
Oklahoma City6%
Stonewall5%
Allen4%
10 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Francis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Tornadoes leads a high hazard risk in Francis
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Francis
Francis has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Francis is 94°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Francis is
Francis beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Francis adults get no exercise outside work.
| Francis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Francis | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 16.4% |
Mercy Hospital Ada
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Francis sells for about $68K at the median
51% of households own their home in Francis.
$68Kmedian sale price
| Francis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $911 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Francis
16pages on Francis
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Francis
About 3 of every 100 Francis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Francis for work
Where Francis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Francis
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Francis
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Francis is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Francis had a population of 244.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 74844
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Francis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Francis, OK a good place to live?
Francis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.