Locust GroveOK
A town of 1,397, settled in 1873.
Is Locust Grove a good place to live?
The best of Locust Grove’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D for health. Locust Grove’s property crime rate is 29.9 per 1,000 residents, above both the Oklahoma town median (14) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Only 13 of Oklahoma’s 227 towns score higher on walkability. Locust Grove reports more crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns, including 5 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. On the outdoors, just 6 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do worse. Locust Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Locust Grove stand out
Where Locust Grove beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
1,397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Locust Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Locust Grove is from typical.
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Moving to Locust Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove.
Locust Grove is less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Locust Grove beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 22% of Locust Grove adults smoke cigarettes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 21% of Locust Grove adults report frequent mental distress.
| Locust Grove | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Locust Grove | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.6% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.1% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On state tests, Locust Grove’s schools trail 53% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Locust Grove school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Locust Grove HS, with 428 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Upper EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 286 | B |
| Locust Grove HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 428 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
For safety, Locust Grove earns a D
Locust Grove’s violent crime rate is 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Locust Grove reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Locust Grove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Locust Grove.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Locust Grove has four seasons and hot summers
Locust Grove has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Locust Grove is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in eight working residents works right in Locust Grove
Most working residents leave Locust Grove for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Locust Grove has lost 141 jobs, to 462 in 2023. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Locust Grove.
| Locust Grove | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Locust Grove is valued at about $187K
The typical Locust Grove home is worth about $187,000, up 1.9% in a year, 15% below the Oklahoma typical home. Only 7 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Locust Grove.
| Locust Grove | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Locust Grove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Locust Grove; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Locust Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Locust Grove
Town in the United States
Locust Grove is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 74352
Questions about Locust Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Locust Grove, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Locust Grove, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Roy Boney Jr. and Paddy Mayes.