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Oklahoma›Pottawatomie County

MaudOK

A town of 877, settled in 1890.

Is Maud a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Maud. Maud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Maud has shrunk 16% since 2010

1,048 counted in 2010 and 867 in 2020; an estimated 877 in 2025.

1,0482010
8672020
8772025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma - Pottawatomie County - Maud - ED 63-33, ED 63-34, ED 63-35
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma - Pottawatomie County - Maud - ED 63-33, ED 63-34, ED 63-35, 1880
Maud’s story

136 years in pictures

Census counts: 503 in 1910, a peak of 4,326 in 1930, 867 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1907 on.

  • 1890Maud is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Maud: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaud water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maud’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaud 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, Pottawatomie County Election BoardPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code7485474854 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 Maud.

Housing

Maud’s typical home value is about $120K

The typical Maud home is worth about $120,000, up 1.7% in a year, 46% below the Oklahoma typical home. 75% of households own their home in Maud, above the Oklahoma town median (62%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$120KZillow home value

Typical home value

Maud$120K
Oklahoma$221K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

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

Schools

The schools Maud’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Maud school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Maud EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8150D
Maud HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1270D

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Maud’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Maud for work: only 6% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Maud, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Maud fell to 203 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013.

6%work in town
MaudOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line23%18%9.6%
Working residents who work in town5.9%22%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$44,000$55,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Maud6%
Oklahoma City18%
Seminole10%
Shawnee8%
Tulsa5%
40 mi
median commute distance
203
jobs based in Maud
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Maud, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingWildfire
10
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Maud

Maud has chilly winters and hot summers. Maud’s July high is 94°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Maud

23 crimes were reported in Maud in 2025: 20 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Maud is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

3
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Maud is

Maud beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Maud.

MaudOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%18%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%40%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%41%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%19%17%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMaudOK
More adults with COPD9.6%8%
More smokers19.4%16.3%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.7%
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maud

19pages on Maud
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Maud

Small town

877 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Famous people from Maud

3 notable people were born in Maud.

See all 3 →

About Maud

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Maud is a city on the boundary between Pottawatomie and Seminole Counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population was 867 by the 2020 United States census. The city was named for Maud Stearns, a sister to the wives of two men who owned the first general store.

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

Established
1890
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
968 ft
ZIP code
74854
Area code
405

Questions about Maud

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Maud, OK a good place to live?

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

What is Maud, OK known for?

3 notable people were born here, including Wanda Jackson and Cecil J. Kempf.