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GoldenOK

A town of 32, settled in 1911.

Population
32
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Settled
1911
115 years ago

Is Golden a good place to live?

No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Golden. Golden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Garvin · 5 miWright City · 6 miMillerton · 8 miBroken Bow · 9 miIdabel · 10 miValliant · 10 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Golden.

Natural hazards

High risk in Golden, with inland flooding at the top

70risk score of 100

Golden’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 70 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Golden break down as 59% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageGolden’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Golden brings mild winters and hot summers

2″snow a winter

Golden’s midsummer high is 93°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGolden’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 31°Rain & snow2″ of snow a winter · 53 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Golden is

31% of Golden adults get no exercise outside work. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Golden.

GoldenOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%78%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%34%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%19%17%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGoldenOK
Fewer adults seeing a dentist52.3%57.1%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure73.5%76.3%
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGolden’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.6 miles to an ER · Mccurtain Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than OK on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Golden

14pages on Golden
The big questions
HealthBetter than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$61K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryBroken Bow Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1911Climate93° summer highs · 2″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Golden: who provides what

Golden is unincorporated, so McCurtain County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerChoctaw Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMccurtain Co. RWD #8 (Mt. Fork Water)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMcCurtain CountyMcCurtain County provides services here
SchoolsGlover Public SchoolWhich 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, McCurtain County Election BoardMcCurtain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74737, 7472874737 86% · 74728 14%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Golden; the nearest are

Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity college · Public · De Queen, AR30.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana, TX59.2 mi$8,349 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Golden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.

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Questions about Golden

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