Saline District Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Rose’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Rose is founded
RoseOK
Founded in 1884, this town now has 225 residents.
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Saline District Courthouse · Photo: Walter Smalling, Jr. · Public domain
Population
225
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Rose a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Rose. Saline District Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Snake CreekLittle RockRose
Getting set up
Moving to Rose: who provides what
Rose is unincorporated, so Mayes County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMayes Co RWD # 92 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMayes CountyMayes County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Mayes County Election BoardMayes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74364, 74352, 7436574364 82% · 74352 11% · 74365 8%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 Rose.
Who lives here
The median age in Rose is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Among adults 25 and older in Rose, 38% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide).
48.8median age · OK 37
| Rose | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 20% | 29% |
RoseOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school35%
Some college14%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Rose | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.1% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Rose’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
In Rose, the middle household income is $64,000, above Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) but below U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Tulsa (20%), Pryor Creek (8%) and Broken Arrow (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 45 miles away.
0%work in town
| Rose | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rose0%
Tulsa20%
Pryor Creek8%
Broken Arrow8%
Locust Grove5%
45 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Rose
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Rose: inland flooding
46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. In Rose, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 75 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Rose is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Rose.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–50°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rose is
17% of Rose adults report frequent physical distress. In Rose, just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% have diabetes.
| Rose | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Rose | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
16.3 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 Rose
15pages on Rose
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rose; the nearest are
Northeastern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tahlequah20.6 mi$7,810 in-state tuitionNortheastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeCommunity college · Public · Miami46.9 mi$5,213 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Rose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rose for work
Where Rose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Rose
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rose
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Rose is a small unincorporated rural community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States, on U.S. Route 412 Alternate. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225, down from 285 in 2010. The ZIP Code is 74364.
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- ZIP code
- 74364
Questions about Rose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rose, OK a good place to live?
Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.