Ninnekah OK School 3-2025, 2025
Ninnekah’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 994 in 2000, 775 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
- 1892Ninnekah is settled
NinnekahOK
A town of 833, settled in 1892.
Population
833
2025 Census estimate · +6.4% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
331
Balanced
Is Ninnekah a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Ninnekah. Ninnekah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Ninnekah has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,002 counted in 2010 and 775 in 2020; an estimated 833 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ninnekah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ninnekah, and how to reach them.
PowerOklahoma Electric Coop12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrady Co RWD #7 (Ninnekah)1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ninnekah’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Grady County Election BoardGrady County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes73067, 7301873067 84% · 73018 16%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 Ninnekah.
Schools
The schools Ninnekah’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ninnekah school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninnekah EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 216 | A |
| Senior HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 112 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Ninnekah, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ninnekah.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2015
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ninnekah, expect mild winters and hot summers
Ninnekah has chilly winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Ninnekah’s July high is above both Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall50–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Ninnekah stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.7% of working residents work locally in Ninnekah, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Ninnekah grew to 331 in 2023, 104 more than in 2013. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Ninnekah.
2%work in town
| Ninnekah | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ninnekah2%
Chickasha33%
Oklahoma City20%
Tulsa4%
Anadarko2%
29 mi
median commute distance
331
jobs based in Ninnekah
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Ninnekah
8 crimes were reported in Ninnekah in 2025: 5 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ninnekah is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Ninnekah is
Ninnekah beats the Oklahoma average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 46% of Ninnekah adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ninnekah.
| Ninnekah | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Ninnekah | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.8% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Ninnekah home is worth about $220K
The typical Ninnekah home is worth about $220,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home. Ninnekah’s median rent is $756 a month. Only 7 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Ninnekah.
$220KZillow home value
| Ninnekah | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $756 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ninnekah$220K
Oklahoma$221K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ninnekah
18pages on Ninnekah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ninnekah
About 1 of every 100 Ninnekah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Small town
833 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChickashaNinnekah
About Ninnekah
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ninnekah is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 775 at the 2020 census, a 22.7% decrease from 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 73067
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Ninnekah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ninnekah, OK a good place to live?
Ninnekah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.