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Oklahoma›Choctaw County

GrantOK

Home to 176 people, the town was founded in 1887.

Is Grant a good place to live?

51% of residents live below the poverty line in Grant, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower middle household income than Grant. Grant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

176 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Grant: who provides what

Grant is unincorporated, so Choctaw County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerChoctaw Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChoctaw Co. RWD #16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChoctaw CountyChoctaw County provides services here
SchoolsHugo 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, Choctaw County Election BoardChoctaw County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7473874738 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 Grant.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Grant’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Hugo (23%), Durant (14%) and Antlers (11%). Jobs based in Grant fell to 26 in 2023, 96 fewer than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Grant0%
Hugo23%
Durant14%
Antlers11%
Tulsa5%
22 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Grant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Grant has mild winters and hot summers

Grant’s typical July afternoon high stands at 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer70–92°
Fall52–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Grant is drought, at a high overall level

46% of Grant’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grant once, in 2015.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Grant is

Grant: 43% of adults have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Grant beats Oklahoma on 3 and trails on 5. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes and 44% have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Grant.

GrantOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%40%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%41%35%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGrantOK
More adults screened for colon cancer68.2%59.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.7%76.3%
More adults who have had a stroke4.8%3.7%
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
5.4 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 Grant

15pages on Grant
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grant; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Grant for work

Where Grant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Hugo Hugo 23% 14% → Durant Durant 14% 11% → Antlers Antlers 11% 5% → Tulsa Tulsa 5% 4% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 4% 1% → Van Buren Van Buren 1% Grant · 0% stay
26jobs based in Grant
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Grant

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US

Grant is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 271, south of Hugo. As of the 2020 census, Grant had a population of 190.

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

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
465 ft
ZIP code
74738

Questions about Grant

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grant, OK a good place to live?

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

What is Grant, OK known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Alan B. Banister and Len Pigg.