OaksOK
A town of 271, settled in 1881.
Is Oaks a good place to live?
Oaks’ median age is 24.6 years, below both the Oklahoma town median (36.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Oaks. Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oaks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oaks, 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 Oaks.
The schools Oaks’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Oaks-Mission school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks-Mission EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 64 | D− |
| Oaks-Mission HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 74 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Oaks faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oaks has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Oaks for work: only 3% work in town. 24% of Oaks residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Oaks is 30 minutes.
| Oaks | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oaks has four seasons and hot summers
Oaks has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Oaks’ adults say their health is fair or poor
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Oaks. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Oaks. 21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Oaks.
| Oaks | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Oaks | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oaks
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oaks; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Oaks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
97% of working residents leave Oaks for work
Where Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oaks
Town in Oklahoma, US
Oaks is a town in Cherokee and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Oaks had a population of 267.
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- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 74359
Questions about Oaks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oaks, OK a good place to live?
Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.