Mill CreekOK
A town of 296, settled in 1852.
Is Mill Creek a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Mill Creek. Mill Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mill Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mill Creek, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mill Creek.
The schools Mill Creek’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mill Creek school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 138 | D− |
| Mill Creek HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 62 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Mill Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mill Creek has mild winters and hot summers
Mill Creek has mild winters and hot summers. Mill Creek’s July high is 93°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Mill Creek
Most working residents leave Mill Creek for work: only 4% work in town. Mill Creek’s median household income is $38,000, below both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Mill Creek’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
| Mill Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Mill Creek is
Mill Creek beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 26% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mill Creek. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mill Creek.
| Mill Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mill Creek | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 25.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mill Creek
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mill Creek
About 1 of every 100 Mill Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Mill Creek
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Mill Creek is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 as of the 2020 Census. Mill Creek Community is an unincorporated area of Johnston County that surrounds the town and claims to have about 1,000 residents, including those who live within the town limits. Local residents consider the town as the focal point of the community.
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- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 74856
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Mill Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mill Creek, OK a good place to live?
Mill Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.