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Oklahoma›Stephens County

LocoOK

A town of 110, settled in 1890.

Is Loco a good place to live?

34% of residents live below the poverty line in Loco, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Loco. Loco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

110 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Loco: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Loco, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCotton Electric Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Co Cons RWD #15 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers44% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Loco’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVelma-Alma Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Stephens County Election BoardStephens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code7344273442 100%Census 2020

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 Loco.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Loco is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Loco is higher. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Loco after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Loco brings mild winters and hot summers

The range runs from 29° on a January night to 95° on a July afternoon, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Loco is

Loco: 14% of adults have diabetes, against 14% in Oklahoma’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 45% have high blood pressure. Also worth knowing: only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Loco. 31% of adults in Loco feel lonely; 13% binge drink.

LocoOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%18%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLocoOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.3%14.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation7.7%9.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.2%16.4%
Mercy Hospital Healdton
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Loco sells for about $205K

Loco’s midpoint rent is $775 a month. For households locally, the share who own their home is 69%.

$205Kmedian sale price
LocoOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Median rent$775 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home69%62%73%
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Loco

15pages on Loco
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Loco; the nearest are

About Loco

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Loco is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 99 residents. The town appeared on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
968 ft
ZIP code
73442
Area code
580

Questions about Loco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Loco, OK a good place to live?

Loco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.