Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 904, settled in 1915.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Oilton, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower median household income than Oilton. Meacham Building and Markham School and Teacherage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,231 in 1920, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oilton, 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 Oilton.
Oilton’s median rent is $600 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 18% in the year to September 2026. 60% of Oilton households own their home.
| Oilton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $600 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Oilton school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Kennedy EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 168 | C+ |
| Oilton HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 72 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Oilton for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Oilton has added 65 jobs, to 88 in 2023. 13% of workers work from home in Oilton.
| Oilton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 6.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oilton has chilly winters and hot summers. Oilton’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
10 crimes were reported in Oilton in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oilton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Oilton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Oilton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oilton | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Oilton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
1,013 counted in 2010 and 885 in 2020; an estimated 904 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Oklahoma, US
Oilton is a city in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 885 at the 2020 census, a 12.6% decline from the 1,013 recorded in 2010.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Oilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Charlie Mitchell and Jim Thomas.