McLoud City Hall, 2018
McLoud’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 498 in 1900, 4,351 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
- 1895McLoud is settled
McLoudOK
A town of 4,564, settled in 1895.
Population
4,564
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Typical home
$232K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
989
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#35 of 131 in OK
Is McLoud a good place to live?
McLoud gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $232K, 3.8 years of the Shawnee area’s $61K median household income. It grades B− overall, 35th among Oklahoma's 131 graded towns. 14% of residents are under 18 in McLoud, below both Oklahoma’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%). McLoud is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes McLoud stand out
Where McLoud beats most towns.
How McLoud grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far McLoud is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listCOpen →HealthSSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee 10.6 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 3% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyC+Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History4 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.0; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McLoud: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McLoud, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcloud water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McLoud’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Pottawatomie County Election BoardPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP codes74851, 74804, 7485774851 96% · 74804 3% · 74857 1%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 McLoud.
McLoud trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, looks healthier within Oklahoma than nationally and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
SchoolsC+
On state tests, McLoud’s schools trail 65% of Oklahoma districts
Of its 5 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is McLoud HS, with 490 students. The public schools here belong to the McLoud school district.
35%of OK districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLoud Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 328 | C |
| McLoud HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 490 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Health in McLoud trails 72% of U.S. towns
Within Oklahoma it is healthier than 72% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than McLoud. Of 32 CDC measures, McLoud beats the Oklahoma average on 3 and trails it on 3. Also worth knowing: in McLoud, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| McLoud | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | McLoud | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| More adults with asthma | 13.6% | 11.5% |
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Natural hazards: high risk in McLoud, mostly tornadoes
Federal aid has come to McLoud households in 14 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 35% come from tornadoes and 26% from inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims locally since 1993.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1993
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In McLoud, expect mild winters and hot summers
McLoud’s typical July afternoon high stands at 94°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of McLoud’s working residents commute to Oklahoma City
Jobs based here grew from 667 in 2013 to 989.
The share of working residents in McLoud who work locally: 5.7%. Employers in McLoud added 322 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 989. The town’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (34%), Shawnee (8%) and Tulsa (4%).
6%work in town
| McLoud | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McLoud6%
Oklahoma City34%
Shawnee8%
Tulsa4%
Midwest City4%
23 mi
median commute distance
989
jobs based in McLoud
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC+
McLoud reports more crime per resident than three in five U.S. towns
Within Oklahoma, it does better than 63% of towns. The violent crime rate for McLoud comes to 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
39%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| McLoud | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
McLoud3.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
McLoud10.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
39th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
63rd
percentile among OK towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
47
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
McLoud earns an A for cost of living
Homes are within reach (about $232K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 23 miles.
For McLoud, the median rent is $718 a month. The typical home value locally is about $232,000, up 3.7% in a year, 5% above the Oklahoma typical home. Two thirds of households live in a home they own here.
$232KZillow home value
| McLoud | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $718 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
McLoud$232K
Oklahoma$221K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McLoud
19pages on McLoud
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 65% of OK districts · 5 schoolsSafetyC+3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OK on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$232K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteB−$63K median household income · 989 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McLoud
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Shawnee10.9 mi$35,570 tuition
About 4 of every 100 McLoud residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Famous people from McLoud
4 notable people were born in McLoud.
McLoud’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with McLoud.
DaleOklahoma CityMcLoud
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLoud | #35 | B− | A | C+ | C+ | C |
| Dale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma City | #100 | D | C+ | D | — | C+ |
Dale isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare McLoud with a neighbor →
Questions about McLoud
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McLoud, OK a good place to live?
McLoud grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #35 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades C for health, C+ for safety and C+ for schools.
Is McLoud, OK safe?
Within Oklahoma, it does better than 63% of towns.
Is McLoud, 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 McLoud, OK known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Charles S. Singleton and Ken Corley.