Oklahoma›Harper County

MayOK

A town of 28, settled in 1896.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020

Is May a good place to live?

May’s average commute is 11 minutes, against 22 minutes in Oklahoma’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than May. May has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Fort Supply · 10 mi Laverne · 10 mi Buffalo · 16 mi Rosston · 17 mi Fargo · 18 mi Gage · 21 mi

Getting set up

Moving to May: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerNorthwestern Electric Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet2 providers31% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have May’s trash rules yet

SchoolsFort Supply 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, Harper County Election BoardHarper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018

ZIP code7385173851 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 May.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in May is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

42% of May’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by cold waves at 22%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

91risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtCold wavesIce storms

Full pageMay’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready92 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In May, expect four seasons and hot summers

In May, the peak summer temperature is 94°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–50°

Spring44–71°

Summer66–92°

Fall45–72°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 17

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMay’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 22°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy May is

The share of adults in May who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, below both the Oklahoma town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). Against the Oklahoma average, May comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. 11% of adults binge drink locally. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than May.