Ketchum Elementary School 8-2026, 2026
Ketchum’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
- 1898Ketchum is settled
KetchumOK
A town of 514, settled in 1898.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0
Population
514
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$204K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
249
Balanced
Is Ketchum a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Ketchum. Ketchum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LangleyGrand Lake TowneKetchum
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ketchum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ketchum, and how to reach them.
PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKetchum Pwa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ketchum’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, Craig County Election BoardCraig County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74349, 74301, 7433174349 79% · 74301 16% · 74331 5%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 Ketchum.
Natural hazards
Ketchum faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Ketchum’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ketchum school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchum EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 255 | B |
| Ketchum HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 170 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Oklahoma overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 20% of residents (24% statewide). 13% of Ketchum residents are 65 or older, against 16% in Oklahoma’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Ketchum’s median age is 41.9 years.
41.9median age · OK 37
| Ketchum | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.9 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 20% | 29% |
KetchumOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college20%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Ketchum | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Ketchum, expect four seasons and hot summers
Ketchum has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–50°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–90°
Fall49–72°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Ketchum has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 243 commuters
Most working residents leave Ketchum for work: only 3% work in town. 19% of Ketchum residents live below the poverty line, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Ketchum grew to 249 in 2023, 199 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Ketchum | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ketchum3%
Vinita17%
Tulsa12%
Grove4%
Bartlesville4%
29 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Ketchum
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Ketchum is
Ketchum beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of Ketchum adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ketchum.
| Ketchum | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ketchum | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 11.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.3% |
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ketchum
17pages on Ketchum
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ketchum; the nearest are
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeCommunity college · Public · Miami25.6 mi$5,213 in-state tuitionRogers State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Claremore36.6 mi$7,750 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ketchum residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Ketchum
Town in Oklahoma, US
Ketchum is a town in Craig and Mayes counties, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 471 at the 2020 census, up from 442 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1898
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 74349
Questions about Ketchum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ketchum, OK a good place to live?
Ketchum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.