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RamonaOK

A town of 547, settled in 1899.

Is Ramona a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ramona. Ramona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

547 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OKMap-doton-Ramona
OKMap-doton-Ramona, 2004
Ramona’s story

127 years in pictures

Census counts: 725 in 1910, 524 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.

  • 1899Ramona is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ramona: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ramona, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVerdigris Valley Elec Coop12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRamona Public Works Authority3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ramona’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCaney Valley Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Washington County Election BoardWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code7406174061 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 Ramona.

Housing

The typical home in Ramona is valued at about $109K

The typical Ramona home is worth about $109,000, up 0.7% in a year, 51% below the Oklahoma typical home. 59% of households own their home in Ramona, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%.

$109KZillow home value
RamonaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home59%62%73%
Median rent$1,016 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Ramona$109K
Oklahoma$221K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Ramona’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Caney Valley school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Caney Valley MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grades 6–8150C−
Caney Valley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12223C

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

In Ramona, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

Ramona’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, above both Oklahoma’s towns (61 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ramona since 1993.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1993
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Ramona

Ramona has chilly winters and hot summers. Ramona’s July high is 92°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°
Spring48–70°
Summer69–90°
Fall49–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ramona

Most working residents leave Ramona for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Ramona is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Ramona grew to 196 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013.

1%work in town
RamonaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$38,000$55,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%18%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Ramona1%
Tulsa29%
Bartlesville12%
Oklahoma City5%
Broken Arrow4%
26 mi
median commute distance
196
jobs based in Ramona
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Ramona

8 crimes were reported in Ramona in 2025: 7 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Ramona is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

1
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Ramona is

Ramona beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of adults have obesity in Ramona.

RamonaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%41%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRamonaOK
Fewer uninsured adults8.9%11.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.2%16.4%
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
14.7 mi away · 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 Ramona

19pages on Ramona
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Ramona

About Ramona

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Ramona is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ramona had a population of 524. The town is also nicknamed as "Throw Town" due to the favorable wind conditions for discus throwers.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft
ZIP code
74061

Questions about Ramona

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ramona, OK a good place to live?

Ramona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.