Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 646, settled in 1939.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher average trip to work than Langley. Pensacola Dam is on the National Register of Historic Places. Langley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 838 in 1940, a low of 204 in 1950, 606 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Langley, 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 Langley.
Most working residents leave Langley for work: only 9% work in town. 21% of Langley residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Vinita (10%), Tulsa (9%) and Ketchum (4%).
| Langley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Langley has chilly winters and warm summers. Langley’s July high is 92°F, below Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15 crimes were reported in Langley in 2025: 13 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Langley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
50% of adults have high blood pressure in Langley. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Langley. 44% of adults have obesity in Langley.
| Langley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Langley | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Langley home is worth about $197,000, up 10.5% in a year, 11% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Langley is $775 a month.
| Langley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Langley; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Langley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Langley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Langley is a town in Mayes and Craig counties, Oklahoma, United States. It sits in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the coast of Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. The population was 606 at the 2020 census, down from 819 in 2010.
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Langley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.