Snake CreekOK
The town has 273 residents and lies in Oklahoma.
Is Snake Creek a good place to live?
Snake Creek’s midpoint age is 54.8 years, against 36.2 years in Oklahoma’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Snake Creek. Snake Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
273 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Snake Creek.
Snake Creek stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts 48% of Snake Creek’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Snake Creek is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Among residents in Snake Creek, 12% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Tulsa (12%), Broken Arrow (8%) and Oklahoma City (7%). Its mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes.
| Snake Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Snake Creek
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Snake Creek. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 27° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Snake Creek is
Among adults in Snake Creek, 21% smoke cigarettes and 18% report frequent physical distress. The share of adults in Snake Creek who have diabetes: 16%.
| Snake Creek | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Snake Creek | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Snake Creek
Moving to Snake Creek: who provides what
Snake Creek is unincorporated, so Mayes 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.
100% of working residents leave Snake Creek for work
Where Snake Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Snake Creek; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Snake Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Snake Creek
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Snake Creek (Cherokee: ᎢᎾᏛᏱ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
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