RattanOK
A town of 280, settled in 1910.
Is Rattan a good place to live?
Rattan’s median rent is $555 a month, below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Rattan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rattan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rattan, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rattan.
Rattan faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Rattan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Rattan school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattan EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 246 | C− |
| Rattan HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 111 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Rattan has mild winters and hot summers
Rattan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Rattan’s July high is near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Rattan
Most working residents leave Rattan for work: only 9% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Rattan. The top destinations are Hugo (9%), Durant (8%) and Antlers (6%).
| Rattan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Rattan
No violent or property crimes were reported in Rattan in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rattan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Rattan is
Rattan beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 23% of Rattan adults smoke cigarettes.
| Rattan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rattan | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23% | 16.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rattan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rattan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rattan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Rattan
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Rattan is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 74562
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Rattan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rattan, OK a good place to live?
Rattan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.