Oil storage tanks. Slick, Oklahoma, 1940
Slick’s story
106 years in pictures
Census counts: 422 in 1930, 151 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1916 on.
- 1920Slick is settled
SlickOK
Photo: TulGuy · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
151
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$20K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Slick a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Slick, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Slick. Slick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Slick stand out
Where Slick beats most towns.
Small town
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Slick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Slick, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSlick water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Slick’s trash rules yet
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, Creek County Election BoardCreek County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74071, 74010, 7402874071 65% · 74010 34% · 74028 1%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 Slick.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Slick
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About two in five of Slick’s working residents commute to Tulsa
Most working residents leave Slick for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Slick’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Oklahoma’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Tulsa (38%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Bristow (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Slick0%
Tulsa38%
Oklahoma City9%
Bristow5%
Sapulpa5%
30 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Slick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Slick, expect four seasons and hot summers
Slick has chilly winters and hot summers. Slick’s July high is 93°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring49–71°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Slick is
Slick beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Slick. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Slick.
| Slick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Slick | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 84.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5%conserved
| Slick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
2.5%
conserved · 115 of 4,508 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Slick
17pages on Slick
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Slick; the nearest are
Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Okmulgee20.9 mi$5,774 in-state tuitionCollege of the Muscogee NationCommunity college · Public · Okmulgee20.9 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Slick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Slick for work
Where Slick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Slick
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Slick
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Slick is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census, a 15.3% increase over the population in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 74071
Questions about Slick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Slick, OK a good place to live?
Slick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.