Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 366, settled in 1892.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Spavinaw, 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 Spavinaw. Spavinaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 255 in 1940, a peak of 623 in 1980, 350 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spavinaw, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Spavinaw.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spavinaw’s median household income is $33,000, below both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Spavinaw’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Spavinaw has lost 174 jobs, to 30 in 2023.
| Spavinaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Spavinaw home is worth about $169,000, up 4.8% in a year, 24% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Spavinaw is $650 a month.
| Spavinaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Spavinaw has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Spavinaw.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8 crimes were reported in Spavinaw in 2025: 8 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Spavinaw is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
20% of adults have diabetes in Spavinaw. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Spavinaw. 46% of adults have obesity in Spavinaw.
| Spavinaw | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Spavinaw | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Spavinaw; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Spavinaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Spavinaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Spavinaw is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census, down from 437 in 2010. The town is best known as the birthplace of baseball player Mickey Mantle. It is also notable for the nearby Lake Spavinaw, the principal source of water for Tulsa.
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Spavinaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.