Rock IslandOK
A town of 757, settled in 1905.
Is Rock Island a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Island, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rock Island. Rock Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
757 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Island: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Rock Island: inland flooding
Rock Island’s FEMA hazard score stands at 84 of 100. Expected losses in Rock Island break down as 64% from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rock Island, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Rock Island had 61 jobs in 2023, down 71 from 2013. Its typical household income stands at $45,000. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (37%), Pocola (9%) and Poteau (9%).
| Rock Island | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rock Island, expect mild winters and hot summers
Rock Island’s midsummer high is 93°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock Island is
Of 32 CDC measures, Rock Island beats the Oklahoma average on 1 and trails it on 10. Among adults in the town, 21% smoke cigarettes. 44% of adults here have high blood pressure; 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Rock Island | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rock Island | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Rock Island are worth about $196K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8% in value. The median rent for Rock Island comes to $772 a month. For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 73%.
| Rock Island | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Rock Island is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail. Rock Island’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spiro Mounds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rock Island. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
6 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
14 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum35 mi GardenKerr Arboretum and Botanical Area
15 mi MuseumW.H.H. Clayton HousePhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · W.H.H. Clayton House: Hakbak, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Rock Island
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rock Island
About 3 of every 100 Rock Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Rock Island for work
Where Rock Island’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock Island
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Rock Island is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rock Island had a population of 717.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
Questions about Rock Island
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Island, OK a good place to live?
Rock Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.