Rocky MountainOK
A town of 532.
Is Rocky Mountain a good place to live?
Rocky Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rocky Mountain: who provides what
Rocky Mountain is unincorporated, so Adair 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 Mountain.
Rocky Mountain faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Rocky Mountain. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%. Since 2011, Rocky Mountain has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Rocky Mountain’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Rocky Mountain school district. Its one school is below. 193 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 193 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical July afternoon in Rocky Mountain is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Summers in Rocky Mountain are warm, and winters chilly, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Oklahoma overall
In Rocky Mountain, 13% of residents are 65 or older, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 19% of Rocky Mountain adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Rocky Mountain | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Rocky Mountain | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Rocky Mountain draws in 235 commuters
The top destinations are Stilwell (26%), Tahlequah (10%) and Catoosa (6%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Rocky Mountain for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Rocky Mountain has added 129 jobs, to 239 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the town’s mean commuting time stands at 27 minutes.
| Rocky Mountain | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Rocky Mountain is
Among adults in Rocky Mountain, 24% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rocky Mountain. Two figures for adults here: 23% smoke cigarettes, 46% have high blood pressure.
| Rocky Mountain | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rocky Mountain | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23% | 16.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.7% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rocky Mountain
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rocky Mountain
About 2 of every 100 Rocky Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Rocky Mountain
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Rocky Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rocky Mountain had a population of 471.
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- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Rocky Mountain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rocky Mountain, OK a good place to live?
Rocky Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.