IsabellaOK
A town settled in 1894, now home to 145 people.
Is Isabella a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Isabella, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Isabella. Isabella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Isabella.
The FEMA risk score in Isabella is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Nearly a quarter of Isabella’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Isabella’s year
Isabella brings chilly winters and hot summers. Summer afternoons peak near 96° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Isabella
The median commute is under 60 miles. The top destinations are Seiling (10%), Fairview (10%) and Oklahoma City (10%). In Isabella, the typical household income is $61,000.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of Isabella’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
In Isabella, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 30% feel lonely. This Oklahoma town does better than the Oklahoma average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. 21% of Isabella adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Isabella.
| Isabella | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Isabella | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Isabella is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail. Isabella’s density of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Isabella
Moving to Isabella: who provides what
Isabella is unincorporated, so Major 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Isabella; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Isabella residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Questions about Isabella
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Is Isabella, OK a good place to live?
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