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Oklahoma›Washita County

RockyOK

A town of 126, settled in 1898.

Is Rocky a good place to live?

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

Small town

126 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 Rocky: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCKenergy Electric Cooperative13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRocky water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rocky’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSentinel 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, Washita County Election BoardWashita County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7366173661 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 Rocky.

Housing

The typical home in Rocky: about $131K

80% of Rocky households are owner-occupiers. The going rate for rent for Rocky comes to $1,071 a month.

$131KZillow home value
RockyOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home80%62%73%
Median rent$1,071 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Rocky$131K
Oklahoma$221K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year

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

Climate

The climate in Rocky brings four seasons and hot summers

Its peak summer temperature stands at 96°F, above both the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–52°
Spring48–73°
Summer69–94°
Fall50–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Rocky, with drought at the top

In Rocky, the FEMA hazard score is 62 of 100. FEMA puts 25% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 22% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rocky after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Rocky is

14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Rocky. Of 32 CDC measures, Rocky beats the Oklahoma average on 5 and trails it on 3. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent mental distress, against 19% in Oklahoma’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. In Rocky, 31% of adults feel lonely, and 41% have high blood pressure.

RockyOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%19%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%40%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
What stands outRockyOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%14.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation7.1%9.6%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%7.8%
Elkview General Hospital
8.5 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 Rocky

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rocky; the nearest are

About Rocky

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Rocky is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rocky had a population of 128. The town lies along U.S. Route 183.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,650 ft
ZIP code
73661
Area code
580

Questions about Rocky

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Is Rocky, OK a good place to live?

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