SpringerOK
With 701 residents, this town was settled in 1890.
Is Springer a good place to live?
2.2% of working residents work locally in Springer, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 8%. Springer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springer, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springer.
About half of Springer’s working residents commute to Ardmore
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. Employers in Springer shed 764 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 154. Most people who work leave Springer to do it: just 2% work in town. Among residents locally, 17% live below the poverty line.
| Springer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Springer’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Springer school district. 2 public schools serve Springer, with 209 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 153 | D |
| Springer HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 56 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Springer’s typical home value is about $291K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.3%. For households in Springer, the share who own their home is 76%. The typical rent in the town is $946 a month.
| Springer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $946 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Springer has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 28% of Springer’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Springer after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Springer is
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Springer. Against the Oklahoma average, Springer comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Also worth knowing: in Springer, 16% of adults have diabetes.
| Springer | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Springer | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springer Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Springer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springer; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Springer residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
98% of working residents leave Springer for work
Where Springer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springer
Town in Oklahoma, US
Springer is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 685 residents. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 73458
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Springer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springer, OK a good place to live?
Springer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.