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Oklahoma›Creek County

MilfayOK

A town settled in 1911, now home to 58 people.

Is Milfay a good place to live?

Milfay’s age of the median resident is 61.7 years, above both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Milfay. Milfay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Milfay: who provides what

Milfay is unincorporated, so Creek County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCreek CountyCreek County provides services here
SchoolsDepew 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, Creek County Election BoardCreek County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74046, 7407974046 99% · 74079 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 Milfay.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Milfay: inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Milfay than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 19% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Milfay’s year

Expect July afternoons of 93° and January nights of 26°, with about 6 inches of snow a winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall49–74°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Milfay is

Among adults in Milfay, 21% smoke cigarettes and 17% report frequent physical distress. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Milfay. Also worth knowing: 24% of Milfay adults say their health is fair or poor.

MilfayOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%40%35%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMilfayOK
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.2%16.4%
More smokers20.9%16.3%
More adults with arthritis32.2%27.8%
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Milfay

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Milfay; the nearest are

About Milfay

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States

Milfay is a small unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States, about five and a half miles east of Stroud. As of the 2020 census, Milfay had a population of 74. The post office was established December 14, 1911. The community was named after Charles Mills and Edward Fay, two railroad officials.

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

Elevation
810 ft
ZIP code
74046

Questions about Milfay

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Is Milfay, OK a good place to live?

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