Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,031, settled in 1903.
The best of Meeker’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Meeker’s violent crime rate is 6.8 per 1,000 residents, above both Oklahoma’s towns (2.7) and U.S. towns (1.6). CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. St. Paul Baptist Church and Cemetery and Crescent School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meeker has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Meeker beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Meeker is from typical.
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Census counts: 349 in 1910, 1,004 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 2 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meeker, 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 Meeker.
47% of Meeker adults have high blood pressure, above both the Oklahoma town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 16% of Meeker adults have diabetes. Meeker beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Meeker | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Meeker | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Meeker school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 333 | B |
| Meeker HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 239 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Meeker for work: only 5% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Meeker. Since 2013, Meeker has lost 109 jobs, to 273 in 2023.
| Meeker | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Meeker has chilly winters and hot summers. Meeker’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Meeker home is worth about $199,000, up 3.6% in a year, 10% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Meeker is $771 a month.
| Meeker | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $771 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meeker
About 2 of every 100 Meeker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
1,144 counted in 2010 and 1,004 in 2020; an estimated 1,031 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Meeker is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 1,004 residents. The locale is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county. It was prominently featured in the documentary Will & Harper.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.