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A town of 1,196, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
The best of Okarche’s subject grades are an A for schools, cost of living, and civic life; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 20 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score higher on health. Only 11 of Oklahoma’s 205 towns score higher on civic life. Okarche has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dow Grain Company Elevator and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Okarche has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Okarche beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Okarche Es | PK–6 | 235 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | PK–8 | 84 |
| Okarche JHS | 7–9 | 112 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Okarche is from typical.
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Census counts: 402 in 1910, 1,141 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Okarche, 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 Okarche.
Its public schools are run by the Okarche school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okarche EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 235 | A |
| Okarche JHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 112 | B |
| Okarche HSTop results in townGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 103 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Okarche for work: only 5% work in town. At $94,000, Okarche’s median household income is above both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Okarche fell to 793 in 2023, 1,050 fewer than in 2013.
| Okarche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 5 per 1,000 residents, Okarche’s property crime rate is against 14 in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Okarche’s violent crime rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Okarche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Okarche has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Okarche is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). 30% of Okarche residents are under 18. Okarche has grown 4.8% since 2020, to 1,196 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Okarche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Okarche | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Okarche home is worth about $258,000, up 1.3% in a year, 17% above the Oklahoma typical home. 84% of households own their home in Okarche.
| Okarche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Okarche beats the Oklahoma average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Okarche.
| Okarche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Okarche | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Okarche Town Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Okarche
About 1 of every 100 Okarche residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Okarche’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Okarche.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Okarche ( oh-KAR-chee) is a town in Canadian and Kingfisher Counties in Oklahoma, United States, that is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Its population was 1,141 as of the 2020 United States census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
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.
3 notable people were born here, including Stanley Rother and Daniel Henry Mueggenborg.
