OKMap-doton-Talala, 2004
Talala’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 340 in 1910, a low of 107 in 1920, 258 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1890Talala is settled
TalalaOK
A town of 268, settled in 1890.
Population
268
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
95
Balanced
Is Talala a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Talala, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Talala. Talala has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
268 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 Talala: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Talala, and how to reach them.
PowerVerdigris Valley Elec Coop12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRogers Co RWD # 42 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers55% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Talala’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, Rogers County Election BoardRogers County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7408074080 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 Talala.
Natural hazards
Talala faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Talala.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Talala
Talala has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Talala’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer69–90°
Fall49–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Talala has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Talala for work: only 4% work in town. Talala’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Talala grew to 95 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Talala | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Talala4%
Tulsa27%
Collinsville9%
Owasso9%
Oologah7%
25 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Talala
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Talala
3 crimes were reported in Talala in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Talala is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Talala is
Talala tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of adults have obesity in Talala.
| Talala | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension St. John Nowata
12.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →BOK Center and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Talala. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
30 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
29 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
32 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art30 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park26 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Talala
17pages on Talala
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Talala
About 0 of every 100 Talala residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Talala
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Talala is a town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Talala had a population of 258.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 74080
Questions about Talala
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Talala, OK a good place to live?
Talala has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.