KeotaOK
A town of 442, settled in 1904.
Is Keota a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Keota, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Keota. Keota’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Keota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keota: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keota, 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 Keota.
Keota has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 186 people commute in
Most working residents leave Keota for work: only 8% work in town. Keota’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Stigler (14%), Fort Smith (6%) and Sallisaw (4%).
| Keota | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Keota’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Keota school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keota EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 255 | C− |
| Keota HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 100 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Keota
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keota has mild winters and hot summers
Keota has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Keota is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Keota is
Keota beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 24% of Keota adults smoke cigarettes.
| Keota | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Keota | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Keota
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keota; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Keota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Every workday, about 186 people come to Keota for work
Where Keota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Keota
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Keota is a town in southeastern Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 438 at the 2020 census, a 22.3 percent decrease over the figure of 564 recorded in 2010.
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 74941
Questions about Keota
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keota, OK a good place to live?
Keota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.