Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 901, settled in 1901.
Hydro’s July high is 94°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Provine Service Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hydro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 562 in 1910, 927 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hydro, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hydro.
The typical Hydro home is worth about $167,000, up 5.4% in a year, 24% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $784 a month, Hydro’s median rent is close to Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 74% of Hydro households own their home.
| Hydro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $784 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hydro-Eakly school district. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro-Eakly EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 227 | A+ |
| Hydro-Eakly HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 133 | A |
| Hydro-Eakly MSTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 87 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). Hydro has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 901 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Hydro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 38 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 20% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 66% are men (OK 52%).
| Hydro | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Hydro has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hydro for work: only 12% work in town. The median household income in Hydro is $40,000. Jobs based in Hydro grew to 303 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
| Hydro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6 crimes were reported in Hydro in 2025: 6 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hydro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hydro beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Hydro.
| Hydro | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hydro | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hydro City Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hydro
About 5 of every 100 Hydro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Hydro is a town in Caddo and Blaine counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 927 as of the 2020 United States census.
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Hydro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.