PettitOK
A town of 816, settled in 1911.
Is Pettit a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Pettit. The biggest park or preserve is Pettit Bay Public Use Area, at 78 acres. Pettit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
816 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pettit: who provides what
Pettit is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Pettit.
Pettit has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pettit for work: only 2% work in town. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Pettit, below both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Pettit has added 22 jobs, to 96 in 2023.
| Pettit | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Pettit
Pettit has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Pettit’s July high is against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Oklahoma overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Pettit | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Pettit | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Pettit faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pettit since 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pettit is
Pettit beats the Oklahoma average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 48% of Pettit adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pettit.
| Pettit | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pettit | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.4% | 77.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Pettit home is worth about $219K
The typical Pettit home is worth about $219,000, up 8.8% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home. 80% of households own their home in Pettit.
| Pettit | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pettit Bay Public Use Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
USS Batfish and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pettit. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
39 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
16 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
7 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage Center
25 mi MuseumFive Civilized Tribes Museum
22 mi MuseumThree Rivers Museum2K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Five Civilized Tribes Museum: Uyvsdi, Public domain · Three Rivers Museum: JudeHalley, Public domain
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Everything we know about Pettit
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pettit
About 2 of every 100 Pettit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
98% of working residents leave Pettit for work
Where Pettit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pettit
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Pettit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pettit had a population of 829. The town was named for Mark and Eliza Pettit, townsite allottees.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Questions about Pettit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pettit, OK a good place to live?
Pettit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.