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Oklahoma›Kay County

Tonkawa Tribal HousingOK

The town, home to 276 people, lies in Oklahoma.

Is Tonkawa Tribal Housing a good place to live?

45% of residents live below the poverty line in Tonkawa Tribal Housing, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tonkawa Tribal Housing. Tonkawa Tribal Housing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

276 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing: who provides what

Tonkawa Tribal Housing is unincorporated, so Kay County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTonkawa water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesKay CountyKay County provides services here
SchoolsTonkawa Public SchoolsWhich 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, Kay County Election BoardKay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7465374653 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Tonkawa Tribal Housing’s year

July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–50°
Spring47–71°
Summer69–92°
Fall49–73°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Tonkawa Tribal Housing, with inland flooding at the top

Tonkawa Tribal Housing’s natural-hazard score from FEMA works out to 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Tonkawa Tribal Housing is shorter than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. Tonkawa Tribal Housing: 11% of working residents work locally. Its middle household income is $41,000. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (11%), Tonkawa (10%) and Ponca City (9%).

11%work in town
Tonkawa Tribal HousingTypical Oklahoma townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work11 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$41,000$55,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town11%22%8%

Where working residents work

In Tonkawa Tribal Housing11%
Oklahoma City11%
Tonkawa10%
Ponca City9%
Tulsa5%
12 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Tonkawa Tribal Housing
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Tonkawa Tribal Housing stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress

Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Tonkawa Tribal Housing. The share of adults in Tonkawa Tribal Housing who say their health is fair or poor is 27%. This Oklahoma town does better than the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15.

Tonkawa Tribal HousingTypical Oklahoma townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)26%18%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%19%17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)31%21%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)47%41%35%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
What stands outTonkawa Tribal HousingOK
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.2%7.8%
Fewer adults with heart disease6.2%7.3%
More adults without reliable transportation17%9.6%
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
9.1 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Tonkawa Tribal Housing

About 4 of every 100 Tonkawa Tribal Housing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Tonkawa Tribal Housing

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tonkawa Tribal Housing, OK a good place to live?

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