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Oklahoma›Roger Mills County

ReydonOK

A town of 130, established in 1928.

Is Reydon a good place to live?

28% of residents live below the poverty line in Reydon, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower median age than Reydon. Reydon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

130 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Reydon: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthfork Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRoger Mills RWS & Swmd #3 (Reydon) water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reydon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsReydon 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, Roger Mills County Election BoardRoger Mills County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7366073660 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 Reydon.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Reydon, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Reydon’s kids attend

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

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Reydon EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–874A+
Reydon HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1234–

NCES · EDFacts

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Oklahoma overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide). Reydon has lost 5.8% of its people since 2020, down to 130 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.

29.5median age · OK 37
ReydonOklahomaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college32%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

56% women, 44% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Reydon
ReydonOKU.S.
Under 1017.6%12.8%11.6%
10 to 1713.5%11.2%10.3%
18 to 2411.5%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3419.6%13.5%13.7%
35 to 446.8%13.2%13.2%
45 to 5412.2%11.4%12.2%
55 to 646.1%11.9%12.7%
65 to 744.7%9.7%10.2%
75 and older8.1%6.6%7%
No diploma5.9%10.6%10.4%
High school32.9%30.6%26%
Some college31.8%22.1%19.1%
Associate’s2.4%8.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s14.1%18.5%21.6%
Graduate12.9%9.9%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Reydon has four seasons and hot summers

Reydon has chilly winters and hot summers. Reydon’s July high is 94°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–52°
Spring45–72°
Summer66–92°
Fall47–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Reydon is

Reydon beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Reydon adults binge drink.

ReydonOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%14%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%34%25%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%40%35%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outReydonOK
More adults who have had cancer9%7.8%
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital
12.6 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 Reydon

15pages on Reydon
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Reydon; the nearest are

About Reydon

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Reydon is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. Reydon was established in 1928 after the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway put down rails in the area, purchased land from local farmers, and laid out a townsite. The site was two miles north of a settlement called Rankin, and Rankin merchants moved to the site because of the rail connection. However, the name “Rankin” was considered confusing because Rankin, Texas was also along the railline. So the town was named Reydon instead, either in honor of a railroad executive in Chicago, or in honor of the village of Reydon in Suffolk County, England. The population of the town peaked at 331 in 1950. In December 2003 the New Yor…

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
2,283 ft
ZIP code
73660
Area code
580

Questions about Reydon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reydon, OK a good place to live?

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