Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,694, settled in 1898.
Luther’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 6 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score higher on health. 13% of the land in Luther is conserved, above both Oklahoma’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Luther has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Threatt Filling Station and Engels' Dry Goods Store. Luther has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,221 counted in 2010 and 1,492 in 2020; an estimated 1,694 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Luther is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 310 in 1910, a low of 310 in 1910, 1,492 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1909 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luther, 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 Luther.
Most working residents leave Luther for work: only 7% work in town. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Luther, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Luther grew to 289 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013.
| Luther | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Luther school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 342 | B+ |
| Luther HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 217 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Luther beats the Oklahoma average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Luther adults report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Luther.
| Luther | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Luther | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 18.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.7% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
90% of households own their home in Luther. Only 5 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median rent than Luther. The typical Luther home is worth about $275,000, up 1.6% in a year, 24% above the Oklahoma typical home.
| Luther | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The property crime rate in Luther is 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just 10 have a lower violent crime rate than Luther.
| Luther | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Luther has chilly winters and hot summers. Luther’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Luther has grown 13% since 2020, to 1,694 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Luther | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 84% are men (OK 47%).
| Luther | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Luther. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium15 mi Theme parkFrontier City
32 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
19 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum19 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenOklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Luther; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Luther residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Luther’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Luther on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, Luther had a population of 1,492. Luther owes its existence to Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones, who platted the land and sold it for a profit. The town of Luther would be named after Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones's son from his first marriage.
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One town shares a border with Luther.
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther | — | — | B− | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Oklahoma City | #100 | D | C+ | D | — | C+ |
Luther has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Luther with a neighbor →
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