Quapaw City Hall, 2008
Quapaw’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,394 in 1920, 811 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1897Quapaw is settled
QuapawOK
A town of 838, settled in 1897.
Photo: TheWhitePelican · CC BY 3.0
Population
838
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$142K
+14.8% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
232
A commuter town
Is Quapaw a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Quapaw, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Quapaw. Quapaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
838 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Quapaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quapaw, and how to reach them.
PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuapaw water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Quapaw’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Ottawa County Election BoardOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code7436374363 100%Census 2020
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 Quapaw.
Housing
Quapaw’s typical home value is about $142K
The typical Quapaw home is worth about $142,000, up 14.8% in a year, 36% below the Oklahoma typical home. Quapaw’s median rent is $709 a month, below both the Oklahoma town median ($873 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 60% of households own their home in Quapaw.
$142KZillow home value
| Quapaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $709 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Quapaw$142K
Oklahoma$221K
+14.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Quapaw’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Quapaw school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quapaw EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 291 | C− |
| Quapaw HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 165 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Quapaw, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtIce storms
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Quapaw has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Quapaw for work: only 2% work in town. Quapaw’s median household income is $40,000. Since 2013, Quapaw has lost 43 jobs, to 232 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Quapaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Quapaw2%
Miami20%
Joplin13%
Baxter Springs6%
Commerce4%
11 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Quapaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Quapaw
Quapaw has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 26° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Quapaw is
Quapaw beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Quapaw adults smoke cigarettes.
| Quapaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Quapaw | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.7% |
Integris Miami Hospital
In Miami · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quapaw
18pages on Quapaw
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Quapaw
About 4 of every 100 Quapaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Quapaw for work
Where Quapaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
232jobs based in Quapaw
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Quapaw
Town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and capital of the Quapaw Nation
Quapaw (pronounced kwuh-PAW), officially the Town of Quapaw, is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, which serves as the capital of the Quapaw Nation. Located about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Miami, it is part of the Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1917, Quapaw's population was 811 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1917
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 74363
Questions about Quapaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quapaw, OK a good place to live?
Quapaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.