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Kaw CityOK
A town of 321.
Photo: Matthew Zisi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
321
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$162K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
109
Balanced
Is Kaw City a good place to live?
Kaw Indian Agency and Kaw City Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kaw City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kaw City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kaw City, and how to reach them.
PowerKay Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKaw City Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers49% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kaw City’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Kay County Election BoardKay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74641, 7464774641 97% · 74647 3%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 Kaw City.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Kaw City is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal aid has come to Kaw City households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 28% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A larger share of households live in a home they own in Kaw City than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market for Kaw City comes to $738 a month, below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$162KZillow home value
| Kaw City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $738 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kaw City$162K
Oklahoma$221K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Kaw City
Expect July afternoons of 93° and January nights of 24°, with about 6 inches of snow a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–49°
Spring46–70°
Summer68–91°
Fall48–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Kaw City stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
For most workers, Kaw City is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The typical household income for Kaw City comes to $54,000, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in the town. Jobs in Kaw City grew by 28 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 109.
1%work in town
| Kaw City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kaw City1%
Ponca City16%
Oklahoma City14%
Newkirk13%
Arkansas City5%
24 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Kaw City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Kaw City is
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Kaw City. Against the Oklahoma average, Kaw City comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 17%.
| Kaw City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Kaw City | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 7.8% |
Integris Health Ponca City
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.2% of the land in Kaw City is protected from building
The biggest park or preserve is Pioneer Park, at 34 acres. Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: for Kaw City, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Among 114 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Kaw City.
0.2%conserved
| Kaw City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 8 of 3,902 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pioneer Park | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kaw City
16pages on Kaw City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kaw City; the nearest are
Cowley County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arkansas City, KS22.7 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionOklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stillwater46 mi$10,234 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kaw City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Kaw City
City in Oklahoma, United States
Kaw City is a city in eastern Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 325 as of the 2020 United States census. Kaw City was named for the Kanza Indians, called the Kaw by locals.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 74641
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Kaw City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaw City, OK a good place to live?
Kaw City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.