Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
34% of residents are under 18 in Pond Creek, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Pond Creek. Pond Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pond Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 822 in 1900, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pond Creek, 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 Pond Creek.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.6% in value. The share of households in Pond Creek who are owner-occupiers is 72%, above Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and close to U.S. towns (73%). The going rate for rent for Pond Creek comes to $1,058 a month.
| Pond Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,058 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Pond Creek-Hunter school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Pond Creek teach 309 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Creek-Hunter EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 200 | A− |
| Pond Creek-Hunter HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 109 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pond Creek after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. FEMA puts 28% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Pond Creek, the typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of working residents in Pond Creek who work locally: 13%. Jobs in Pond Creek grew by 164 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 317. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Enid (20%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Medford (5%).
| Pond Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pond Creek is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearly a fifth of adults worry about having enough food in Pond Creek. Two figures for adults locally: 35% get no exercise outside work, 42% have high blood pressure.
| Pond Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pond Creek | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pond Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pond Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Pond Creek is a city in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. As of the 2020 census, Pond Creek had a population of 885.
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Pond Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
