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A town of 5,201, settled in 1889. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Kingfisher grades C+ overall, ranked 40th of 131 in Oklahoma, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 88% of Oklahoma towns and it is more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Kingfisher’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Oklahoma’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Kingfisher has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Seay Mansion and Kingfisher Post Office. On the outdoors, just 20 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better.
Where Kingfisher beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmour Es | PK–1 | 254 |
| Heritage Elementary | 2–3 | 175 |
| Kingfisher Upper Elementary | 4–6 | 263 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Kingfisher is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,134 in 1890, 4,903 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingfisher, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kingfisher.
Kingfisher has schools in the top 5% of Oklahoma, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and looks healthier within Oklahoma than nationally.
For Kingfisher, that is below the Oklahoma town median (7%) and near the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 5.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shaw Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A ranks #7 of the 130 Oklahoma towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Kingfisher school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kingfisher HS, with 401 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Upper ElementaryLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 263 | – |
| Kingfisher HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 401 | B+ |
| Heritage ElementaryTop results in townGrades 2–3 | Grades 2–3 | 175 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
204 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 26 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1980, 204 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kingfisher. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher FEMA risk score than Kingfisher.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reported crimes fell from 119 to 81 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Kingfisher is 3 per 1,000 residents.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.4 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
July afternoons average 95.4°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 25.9°. The Kingfisher weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 206 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 78% of Oklahoma places with climate records.
Kingfisher has chilly winters and hot summers. Kingfisher’s July high is 95°F. About 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 26°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within Oklahoma it is healthier than 77% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
Kingfisher beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Kingfisher. Only 9 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Kingfisher.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kingfisher | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
About one in 3 of Kingfisher’s working residents works in town. 17% of Kingfisher residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Kingfisher grew to 2,482 in 2023, 187 more than in 2013.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oklahoma average. Kingfisher has grown 5.6% since 2020, to 5,201 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a higher median age than Kingfisher.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Kingfisher | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical Kingfisher home is worth about $225,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
| Kingfisher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,029 a month | $870 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Kingfisher; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kingfisher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
6 places in Kingfisher on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Kingfisher.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Kingfisher is a city in and the county seat of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The population was 4,903 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the former home and namesake of Kingfisher College. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Kingfisher is now primarily a bedroom community for people employed in Enid and Oklahoma City.
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Kingfisher grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #40 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades C for health, C− for safety and A for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 3.1 years of the area's median household income ($71,975 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
9 notable people were born here, including Sam Walton and Arthur A. Collins.
