LeachOK
A town of 349, settled in 1897.
Is Leach a good place to live?
Leach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leach: who provides what
Leach is unincorporated, so Delaware 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 Leach.
The biggest natural risk in Leach is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Leach’s FEMA risk score is 79 of 100. Expected losses in Leach break down as 48% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Leach is longer
Leach’s middle household income is $71,000, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Leach. The top destinations are Siloam Springs (11%), Kansas (7%) and Catoosa (7%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Leach | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Leach’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Leach’s midpoint age comes in at 32.6 years. Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 28% across Oklahoma.
| Leach | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.6 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Leach | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leach is
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Leach. The town does better than the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 18. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 49%.
| Leach | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Leach | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.2% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Leach
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leach; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Leach residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Leach for work
Where Leach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Leach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leach, OK a good place to live?
Leach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.