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Oklahoma›McCurtain County

MillertonOK

A town of 213, settled in 1908.

Is Millerton a good place to live?

Millerton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wheelock Academy and Wheelock Church. Millerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

213 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Millerton: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerChoctaw Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMccurtain Co. RWD #211 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millerton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValliant 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, McCurtain County Election BoardMcCurtain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74750, 74736, 7476474750 89% · 74736 6% · 74764 6%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 Millerton.

Work & commute

Most of Millerton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

In Millerton, the typical household income is $40,000, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its average commute stands at 16 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. Among residents here, 12% live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
MillertonOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$40,000$55,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%18%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Millerton0%
Valliant16%
Idabel12%
Hochatown5%
Durant5%
13 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Millerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Millerton brings mild winters and hot summers

The midsummer high is 93°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–56°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Millerton than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

18% of adults in Millerton have diabetes; 12% binge drink. Against the Oklahoma average, Millerton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. The share of adults in Millerton who have obesity: 41%. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Millerton.

MillertonOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%40%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMillertonOK
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%76.3%
More adults with COPD12.8%8%
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Millerton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2015, has brought federal aid to Millerton households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in half of U.S. communities. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Millerton

15pages on Millerton
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Millerton; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Millerton for work

Where Millerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Valliant Valliant 16% 12% → Idabel Idabel 12% 5% → Hochatown Hochatown 5% 5% → Durant Durant 5% 4% → Tulsa Tulsa 4% 2% → Wright City Wright City 2% Millerton · 0% stay
29jobs based in Millerton
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Millerton

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Millerton is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 320 in 2010. The oldest church building in Oklahoma, Wheelock Church, is located near Millerton.

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

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
505 ft
ZIP code
74750
Area code
580

Questions about Millerton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Millerton, OK a good place to live?

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