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Oklahoma›McIntosh County

StidhamOK

A town of 16, settled in 1897.

Is Stidham a good place to live?

86% of residents live below the poverty line in Stidham, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Stidham. Stidham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Stidham: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Stidham, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stidham’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStidham Public SchoolWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, McIntosh County Election BoardMcIntosh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7443274432 100%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 Stidham.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Stidham

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Stidham

Stidham has mild winters and hot summers. Stidham’s July high is 93°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–53°
Spring50–72°
Summer70–91°
Fall51–74°
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Stidham have high blood pressure than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

51% of adults have high blood pressure in Stidham. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Stidham. 44% of adults have obesity in Stidham.

StidhamOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%40%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)40%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better11 too close to call17 worse
What stands outStidhamOK
Fewer binge drinkers11.2%14%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%76.3%
More adults with COPD13.4%8%
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Stidham

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Stidham; the nearest are

About Stidham

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Stidham is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
627 ft
ZIP code
74461

Questions about Stidham

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stidham, OK a good place to live?

Stidham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.