LaneOK
Population 348: a town settled in 1902.
Is Lane a good place to live?
Lane’s midpoint age is 55.6 years, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 36.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Lane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lane: who provides what
Lane is unincorporated, so Atoka County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lane.
The schools Lane’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Lane school district. 229 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 229 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Lane is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lane, 25% come from inland flooding and 25% from hail. Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Lane households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Lane has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 87 commuters
Jobs based in Lane grew to 87 in 2023, 67 more than in 2013. In Lane, the median household income is $51,000. A quarter of Lane residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Atoka (18%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Durant (8%).
| Lane | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Lane is valued at about $251K
Lane’s going rate for rent comes in at $772 a month. Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: for households in the town, the share who own their home is 80%.
| Lane | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $772 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Lane is
In Lane, 36% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the Oklahoma average, Lane comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. 18% of adults in the town have diabetes; 19% report frequent physical distress. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lane.
| Lane | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lane | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, less of Lane is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail. Lane’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Lane | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lane
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lane; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Lane
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Lane is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. A post office was established at Lane, Indian Territory on October 6, 1902. Its name reflects the fact the new post office was located in a building which was at the end of lane bounded by rail fencing. At the time of its founding, Lane was located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a territorial-era government unit. The population was 300 as of the 2020 Census. Lane is located along the State Highway 3, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Atoka. McGee Creek Reservoir, which impounds the waters of McGee Creek, lies northeast of Lane. McGee Creek is a tributary of Muddy Boggy Creek, which flows.…
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- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 74555
Questions about Lane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lane, OK a good place to live?
Lane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.