Ball Field, 2013
Stringtown’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 360 in 1920, a peak of 1,047 in 1980, 419 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1899 on.
- 1874Stringtown is settled
StringtownOK
A town of 432, settled in 1874.
Population
432
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
97
Balanced
Is Stringtown a good place to live?
Stringtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stringtown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stringtown, and how to reach them.
PowerPeople's Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStringtown Pwa water system56 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stringtown’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Atoka County Election BoardAtoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes74569, 7452574569 51% · 74525 49%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 Stringtown.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Stringtown is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Stringtown break down as 35% from inland flooding and 19% from hail. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims locally since 2015. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stringtown after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 2015
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Stringtown’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Stringtown school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Stringtown, with 252 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringtown EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 171 | C |
| Stringtown HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 81 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Stringtown
The peak summer temperature for Stringtown comes to 94°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–92°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Stringtown’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Stringtown, 3.4% work locally, against 22% in Oklahoma’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Employers in Stringtown added 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 97. 15% of Stringtown residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Atoka (19%), Oklahoma City (11%) and McAlester (8%).
3%work in town
| Stringtown | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Stringtown3%
Atoka19%
Oklahoma City11%
McAlester8%
Hugo4%
44 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Stringtown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Stringtown
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Stringtown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Stringtown is
For adults in Stringtown, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%. Against the Oklahoma average, Stringtown comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Stringtown | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Stringtown | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
Atoka County Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Stringtown home at about $239K
The midpoint rent for Stringtown comes to $783 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.2%. Among households here, 78% are owner-occupiers.
$239KZillow home value
| Stringtown | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $783 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Stringtown$239K
Oklahoma$221K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Stringtown is conserved land
2.3 miles of trail. For Stringtown, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,466 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stringtown
19pages on Stringtown
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stringtown; the nearest are
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Durant36.9 mi$7,530 in-state tuitionEastern Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilburton51.4 mi$4,947 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Stringtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Stringtown
Town in Oklahoma, US
Stringtown is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 419 as of the 2020 Census, which was a 2.2% increase over the population of 410 reported at the 2010 census, which itself was an increase of 3.5% from the figure of 396 recorded in 2000. It is the second largest town in Atoka County. The town is notable for the Mack H. Alford Correctional Center, a medium-security prison operated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, just outside Stringtown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 74569
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Stringtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stringtown, OK a good place to live?
Stringtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Stringtown, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including U. L. Washington and Chick Sorrells.