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Haworth, Oklahoma
Oklahoma›McCurtain County

HaworthOK

A town of 280, settled in 1906.

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Is Haworth a good place to live?

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

Small town

280 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Haworth: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerChoctaw Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHaworth Pwa water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haworth’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHaworth 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, McCurtain County Election BoardMcCurtain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7474074740 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 Haworth.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Haworth: inland flooding

In Haworth, the FEMA risk score is 75 of 100, above both the Oklahoma town median (61 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Haworth after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

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

Schools

The schools Haworth’s kids attend

Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Its public schools are run by the Haworth school district. 3 public schools serve Haworth, with 429 students in all.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Haworth EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5182B−
Haworth HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12143C+

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the median rent in Haworth is lower

Among households in Haworth, 58% own their home. Values rose 6.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$159KZillow home value
HaworthOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Median rent$586 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home58%62%73%

Typical home value

Haworth$159K
Oklahoma$221K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Haworth: mild winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 32° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Haworth draws in 120 commuters

Just over a quarter of residents live below the poverty line in Haworth, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Haworth for work: only 8% work in town. The income of the median household locally is $36,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.

8%work in town
HaworthOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line26%18%9.6%
Average trip to work18 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$36,000$55,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town7.7%22%8%

Where working residents work

In Haworth8%
Idabel20%
Hochatown12%
Broken Bow7%
Hugo5%
22 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Haworth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Haworth

11 crimes were reported in Haworth in 2025: 9 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Haworth is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

2
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Haworth is

For adults in Haworth, the share who binge drink is 13%. Among adults here, 20% smoke cigarettes and 17% report frequent physical distress.

HaworthOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%34%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%16%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%23%19%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHaworthOK
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.8%16.4%
More adults with COPD10.6%8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.8%3.7%
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
9.3 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 Haworth

17pages on Haworth
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Haworth; the nearest are

About Haworth

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Haworth is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
400 ft
ZIP code
74740
Area code
580

Questions about Haworth

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Haworth, OK a good place to live?

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