Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 348, settled in 1900.
33% of residents are under 18 in Oktaha, above both the Oklahoma town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oktaha. Oktaha School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oktaha 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: 324 in 1910, 343 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oktaha, 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 Oktaha.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oktaha has mild winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Oktaha’s July high is against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oktaha’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Oktaha fell to 125 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013. 21% of Oktaha residents live below the poverty line.
| Oktaha | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oktaha beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Oktaha.
| Oktaha | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Oktaha | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oktaha. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeEufaula Lake
18 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
20 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
13 mi MuseumFive Civilized Tribes Museum
36 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage Center
13 mi MuseumThree Rivers Museum2K visitors a yearEufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Five Civilized Tribes Museum: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Three Rivers Museum: JudeHalley, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oktaha
About 4 of every 100 Oktaha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Oktaha is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 343.
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Oktaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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