RooseveltOK
A town of 247, settled in 1901.
Is Roosevelt a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Roosevelt. Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roosevelt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt.
The biggest natural risk in Roosevelt is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA hazard score for Roosevelt comes to 78 of 100. 29% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 21%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Roosevelt brings mild winters and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high in Roosevelt is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Roosevelt’s working residents work in town
Among residents in Roosevelt, 21% live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Roosevelt grew by 58 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 81. For Roosevelt, the average commute is 29 minutes.
| Roosevelt | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Roosevelt is
Among adults in Roosevelt, 44% have high blood pressure, above both Oklahoma’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Roosevelt | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Roosevelt | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roosevelt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roosevelt; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Roosevelt residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Roosevelt
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Roosevelt is a town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roosevelt had a population of 254. The town was named for President Theodore Roosevelt.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
- ZIP code
- 73564
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Roosevelt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roosevelt, OK a good place to live?
Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.