HardestyOK
A town of 196, settled in 1887.
Is Hardesty a good place to live?
Hardesty’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Hardesty. Hardesty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hardesty: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardesty, and how to reach them.
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 Hardesty.
The schools Hardesty’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hardesty school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardesty EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 35 | C |
| Hardesty HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Hardesty, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hardesty has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Hardesty’s July high is 94°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Drought leads a low hazard risk in Hardesty
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
23% of adults in Hardesty have been diagnosed with depression, against 26% in Oklahoma’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns
33% of Hardesty adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hardesty. 11% of Hardesty adults have diabetes.
| Hardesty | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hardesty | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.3% | 8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 16.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hardesty
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hardesty; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hardesty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Hardesty
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Hardesty is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 205.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,907 ft
- ZIP code
- 73944
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Hardesty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hardesty, OK a good place to live?
Hardesty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.