Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Newkirk’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for civic life and history; its weakest is a D for incomes. On cost of living, just 7 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median rent than Newkirk. On history, just 2 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. Newkirk has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Newkirk beats most towns.
Kay County CourthouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Newkirk is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,754 in 1900, 2,172 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newkirk, 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 Newkirk.
Newkirk beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Newkirk, near the Oklahoma town median (18%) and above the median of U.S. towns (14%). 41% of adults have obesity in Newkirk.
| Newkirk | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Newkirk | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Newkirk school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 317 | A− |
| Newkirk HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 241 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The typical Newkirk home is worth about $137,000, up 9.2% in a year, 38% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newkirk since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newkirk has chilly winters and hot summers. Newkirk’s July high is 93°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Newkirk for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Newkirk fell to 613 in 2023, 112 fewer than in 2013. 15% of Newkirk residents live below the poverty line.
| Newkirk | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newkirk’s property crime rate is 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Newkirk | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.2 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Kay County Courthouse Grounds | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Newkirk Swimming Pool | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newkirk
About 3 of every 100 Newkirk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
4 places in Newkirk on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Newkirk is a city in and the county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
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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+.
