KeneficOK
Home to 161 people, the town was settled in 1910.
Is Kenefic a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Kenefic, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher January low than Kenefic. Kenefic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kenefic: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenefic, 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 Kenefic.
Kenefic has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Durant (33%), Ardmore (6%) and Oklahoma City (5%). Kenefic’s mean commuting time is 27 minutes. The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Kenefic | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Kenefic’s year
The range runs from 31° on a January night to 94° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kenefic is
For adults in Kenefic, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Kenefic. 29% of adults in Kenefic get no exercise outside work; 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Kenefic | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kenefic | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Kenefic home at about $248K
Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Kenefic who own their home: 82%. The median rent for Kenefic comes to $700 a month.
| Kenefic | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Kenefic is tornadoes, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Kenefic than in 56% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Kenefic households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kenefic
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kenefic
About 2 of every 100 Kenefic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Kenefic for work
Where Kenefic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kenefic
Town in Oklahoma, US
Kenefic is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kenefic had a population of 147. The town was named for William Kenefick, president of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad (MO&G), which had constructed a rail line through the region. The town name has been spelled both Kenefic and Kenefick throughout its history.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 74748
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Kenefic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kenefic, OK a good place to live?
Kenefic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.