GreasyOK
This town of 164 people was settled in 1920.
Is Greasy a good place to live?
Greasy’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower July high than Greasy. Greasy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greasy: who provides what
Greasy is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Greasy.
The biggest natural risk in Greasy is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Greasy. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Immersion Es-GreasyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 4 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Greasy’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Stilwell (21%), Tahlequah (14%) and Oklahoma City (6%). Greasy: 10% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away.
| Greasy | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Greasy’s year
The range runs from 28° on a January night to 91° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Greasy is
Among adults in Greasy, 36% feel lonely. 17% of adults locally have diabetes; 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Greasy | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Greasy | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.3% | 16.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.2% of Greasy
3.2 miles of trail. In Greasy, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Greasy | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Greasy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greasy; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greasy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Greasy for work
Where Greasy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greasy
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Greasy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greasy had a population of 248.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Greasy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greasy, OK a good place to live?
Greasy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.