Rocky FordOK
290 residents make their home in this town in Oklahoma.
Is Rocky Ford a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Rocky Ford. Rocky Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rocky Ford: who provides what
Rocky Ford is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ford.
In Rocky Ford, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Rocky Ford, 59% come from inland flooding and 10% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Rocky Ford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Rocky Ford: 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Rocky Ford, the average trip to work is 28 minutes. The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Tahlequah (22%), Tulsa (7%) and Catoosa (6%).
| Rocky Ford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 6.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Rocky Ford brings four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 6 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Rocky Ford, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Oklahoma overall
Oklahoma has 28% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 19%. Adults 35 to 64 are just over two in five residents (37% statewide). Also worth knowing: the midpoint age for Rocky Ford comes to 39.7 years, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 36.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Rocky Ford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.7 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rocky Ford’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Rocky Ford | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Rocky Ford is
The share of adults in Rocky Ford who smoke cigarettes: 24%. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Rocky Ford.
| Rocky Ford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rocky Ford | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 23.6% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Rocky Ford sell for about $200K
Only 7 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Rocky Ford.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rocky Ford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rocky Ford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rocky Ford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Rocky Ford for work
Where Rocky Ford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rocky Ford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rocky Ford, OK a good place to live?
Rocky Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.