Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,242, settled in 1904.
The best of Konawa’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 14 of Oklahoma’s 227 towns score higher on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median household income than Konawa. On the outdoors, just 9 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do worse. Sacred Heart Mission Site and Konawa Armory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Konawa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Konawa beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Konawa is from typical.
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Census counts: 701 in 1910, a peak of 2,707 in 1950, 1,288 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Konawa, 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 Konawa.
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Konawa, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 21% of Konawa adults report frequent mental distress. Konawa beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Konawa | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Konawa | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.4% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Konawa school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konawa EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 272 | C− |
| Konawa HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 177 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
That puts Konawa where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Konawa home is worth about $107,000, up 16.3% in a year, 51% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Konawa is $636 a month.
| Konawa | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $636 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Konawa’s violent crime rate is 5.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Konawa | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.2 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Konawa for work: only 10% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Konawa. Since 2013, Konawa has lost 185 jobs, to 343 in 2023.
| Konawa | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Konawa since 2015.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Konawa has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 within 15 miles of the center of Konawa
About 1 of every 100 Konawa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Konawa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Konawa.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Konawa is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,288 at the time of the 2020 census. Konawa is a Seminole word meaning, "string of beads."
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including Al McAffrey and Willmoore Kendall.
