ShortOK
299 people live in this town, settled in 1908.
Is Short a good place to live?
57% of residents live below the poverty line in Short, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher average commute than Short. Short has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Short: who provides what
Short is unincorporated, so Sequoyah 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 Short.
High risk in Short, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Short, 28% come from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Short’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Fort Smith (40%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Roland (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Short is
19% of adults in Short report frequent physical distress; 48% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Short is ahead of Oklahoma on 1 and behind on 17. Also worth knowing: in Short, nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Short.
| Short | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Short | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spiro Mounds and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Short. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
39 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
20 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
13 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
20 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
38 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton ArenaPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Short
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Short
About 1 of every 100 Short residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Short for work
Where Short’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Short
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Short, OK a good place to live?
Short has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.