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Oklahoma›Carter County

Gene AutryOK

A town of 156, settled in 1941.

Is Gene Autry a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Gene Autry, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Gene Autry. Gene Autry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

156 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Gene Autry’s story

85 years in pictures

Census counts: 276 in 1900, a peak of 435 in 1920, 154 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1901 on.

  • 1941Gene Autry is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Gene Autry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gene Autry, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthern Okla Water Corp39 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gene Autry’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpringer Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Carter County Election BoardCarter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes73436, 7340173436 73% · 73401 27%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 Gene Autry.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Gene Autry

Gene Autry has mild winters and hot summers. Gene Autry’s July high is 94°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–55°
Spring51–74°
Summer71–93°
Fall52–75°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Gene Autry

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Gene Autry is

Gene Autry beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Gene Autry. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gene Autry.

Gene AutryOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%14%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGene AutryOK
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.3%
More adults who have had a stroke4.8%3.7%
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gene Autry

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gene Autry; the nearest are

About Gene Autry

Town in Oklahoma, US

Gene Autry is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 154 at the time of the 2020 census, down just slightly from the 158 reported in the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.1 sq mi
Elevation
732 ft
ZIP code
73436
Area code
580

Questions about Gene Autry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gene Autry, OK a good place to live?

Gene Autry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.