KremlinOK
A town of 248, settled in 1893.
Is Kremlin a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Kremlin. Kremlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kremlin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kremlin, 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 Kremlin.
The schools Kremlin’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kremlin-Hillsdale school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kremlin-Hillsdale EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 186 | C |
| Kremlin-Hillsdale HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 84 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Kremlin stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
3.4% of Kremlin residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 5.6% of Kremlin working residents work locally. The top destinations are Enid (45%), Oklahoma City (12%) and Perry (3%).
| Kremlin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of households own their home in Kremlin than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
91% of Kremlin households own their home, above both the Oklahoma town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The typical Kremlin home is worth about $160,000, up 2.9% in a year, 27% below the Oklahoma typical home.
| Kremlin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Kremlin
Kremlin has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Kremlin is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Kremlin, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Kremlin is
Kremlin beats the Oklahoma average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Kremlin. Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Kremlin.
| Kremlin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kremlin | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kremlin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kremlin; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kremlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
94% of working residents leave Kremlin for work
Where Kremlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kremlin
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Kremlin is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kremlin had a population of 247.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 73753
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Kremlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kremlin, OK a good place to live?
Kremlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.