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Stigler grades D overall, 99th of 131 graded towns in Oklahoma, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $43K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. What it does well: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns. 35% of working residents work locally in Stigler, above both the Oklahoma town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Stigler has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Haskell County Courthouse and Stigler School Gymnasium-Auditorium.
Where Stigler beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Stigler | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 16.4% |
Where Stigler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Stigler is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,583 in 1910, 2,703 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1931 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stigler, 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 Stigler.
Stigler draws workers from McAlester and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has home values falling while Oklahoma’s rise.
1.5 miles of trail. For Stigler, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The public schools here belong to the Stigler school district. The largest public high school is Stigler HS, with 388 students. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stigler EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 442 | A− |
| Stigler HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 388 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
1,835 jobs are based in Stigler, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here fell from 2,665 in 2013 to 1,835.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Stigler had 1,835 jobs in 2023, down 830 from 2013. About one worker in three stays in Stigler for work. The average commute for Stigler comes to 18 minutes.
| Stigler | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 3,335 U.S. towns with household incomes like Stigler’s, it is less healthy than 68%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income. Within Oklahoma it is less healthy than 72% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
For adults in Stigler, the share who report frequent mental distress is 20%. Two figures for adults in the town: 20% smoke cigarettes, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Stigler | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stigler | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values fell 7.3% in the past year while the Oklahoma typical home rose 2.6%. The typical value, about $110K, is 17% below its August 2024 peak.
Typical home values fell 7.3% in the year to September 2026. In Stigler, three in five households own their home. Its rent at the middle of the market is $783 a month.
| Stigler | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $783 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 93°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a quarter of Stigler’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 18%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Stigler households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Within Oklahoma, it does better than three in five towns. The violent offense rate in Stigler is 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Stigler | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Stigler; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stigler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
2 places in Stigler on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Stigler.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Stigler is a city in and the county seat of Haskell County, Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Stigler had a population of 2,703.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Stigler grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #99 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Oklahoma, it does better than 60% of towns.
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($49,806 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including William Grady Stigler and Alex Loyd.
