RipleyOK
A town of 353, settled in 1900.
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ripley. Ripley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ripley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ripley, 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 Ripley.
The schools Ripley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ripley school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 317 | B− |
| Ripley HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 143 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Ripley has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ripley for work: only 0% work in town. Ripley’s median household income is $41,000, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 19% of Ripley residents live below the poverty line.
| Ripley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Ripley
Ripley has chilly winters and hot summers. Ripley’s July high is 94°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ripley’s typical home value is about $179K
The typical Ripley home is worth about $179,000, up 2.5% in a year, 19% below the Oklahoma typical home. Ripley’s median rent is $725 a month.
| Ripley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ripley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ripley is
Ripley beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ripley.
| Ripley | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ripley | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24.1% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Boone Pickens Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ripley. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
12 mi MuseumNational Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
13 mi GardenOklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum
21 mi MuseumChandler Armory
31 mi GardenApothecary GardenPhoto credits
Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum: Jibran1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Chandler Armory: Skyring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apothecary Garden: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Ripley
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ripley
About 5 of every 100 Ripley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Ripley for work
Where Ripley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ripley
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ripley is a town in southeastern Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census, a decline of 14.1 percent from the figure of 403 in 2010. The town was named after Edward Ripley, the 14th president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
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- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 74062
Questions about Ripley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ripley, OK a good place to live?
Ripley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.