Rocky MountainOK
A town in Oklahoma, home to 532 people.
Is Rocky Mountain a good place to live?
Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Rocky Mountain. 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
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Rocky Mountain
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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, against 16% in Oklahoma’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 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
Only 2% of working residents stay in Rocky Mountain for work; the rest commute out. The mean commuting time for Rocky Mountain comes to 27 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Rocky Mountain has added 129 jobs, to 239 in 2023. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
| 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.