West Side School, 1909
Kiefer’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,197 in 1910, a low of 275 in 1950, 2,187 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
- 1906Kiefer is settled
KieferOK
A town of 2,310, settled in 1906.
Population
2,310
2025 Census estimate · +6.3% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
248
A commuter town
Is Kiefer a good place to live?
The best of Kiefer’s subject grades are a B+ for safety and schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 15 of Oklahoma’s 228 towns score higher on incomes. Kiefer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kiefer stand out
Where Kiefer beats most towns.
A growing town
Kiefer has grown 38% since 2010
1,685 counted in 2010 and 2,187 in 2020; an estimated 2,310 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Kiefer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Kiefer is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SafetyB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeB+Open →HealthAscension St. John Sapulpa 4.3 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →BOK Center and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kiefer. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
15 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
16 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
13 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art15 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
16 mi MuseumGilcrease MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Gilcrease Museum: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kiefer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kiefer, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCreek Co RWD # 25 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kiefer’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, Creek County Election BoardCreek County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7404174041 100%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 Kiefer.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Kiefer’s working residents work locally
1.5% of Kiefer working residents work locally, below both the Oklahoma town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Kiefer has lost 180 jobs, to 248 in 2023. 10% of Kiefer residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Kiefer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 6.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Kiefer1%
Tulsa33%
Oklahoma City9%
Sapulpa5%
Jenks4%
14 mi
median commute distance
248
jobs based in Kiefer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Kiefer’s schools beat 73% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Kiefer school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kiefer HS, with 309 students.
73%of OK districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 559 | A− |
| Kiefer HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 309 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
SafetyB+
Kiefer reports less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
Kiefer’s violent crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents, against 2.7 in Oklahoma’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. The property crime rate in Kiefer is 7 per 1,000 residents.
73%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Kiefer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kiefer0.9
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kiefer7
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Kiefer faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kiefer.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1986
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Residents of Kiefer are less healthy than 68% of U.S. towns
Kiefer beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Kiefer.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Kiefer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kiefer | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.1% | 76.3% |
Ascension St. John Sapulpa
4.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer of Kiefer’s residents are 65 or older than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Kiefer’s median age is 32.9 years. Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Kiefer. Kiefer has grown 6.3% since 2020, to 2,310 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
32.9median age · OK 37
| Kiefer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7.8% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 31% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.9 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
KieferOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school35%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 32.8, men 33.0.
| Kiefer | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Kiefer, expect four seasons and hot summers
Kiefer has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 27° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring49–71°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Kiefer’s typical home value is about $249K
The typical Kiefer home is worth about $249,000, up 3.7% in a year, 13% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$249KZillow home value
| Kiefer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,170 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kiefer$249K
Oklahoma$221K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kiefer
18pages on Kiefer
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB+0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$249K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteB+$83K median household income · 248 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Kiefer
Oral Roberts UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tulsa9.2 mi$35,470 tuitionOklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesUniversity or college · Public · Tulsa13.7 miTulsa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tulsa14.6 mi$3,792 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kiefer residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kiefer for work
Where Kiefer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
248jobs based in Kiefer
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kiefer
Town in Oklahoma, US
Kiefer is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,187 at the 2020 census, a 30% increase over the 1,685 population recorded at the 2010 census, which itself was a 64 percent increase over the 1,026 figure recorded in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 74041
Kiefer’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kiefer.
SapulpaKiefer
How the neighbors grade
Kiefer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Kiefer with a neighbor →
Questions about Kiefer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kiefer, OK expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($69,359 across the Tulsa, OK metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.