TushkaOK
A town of 425, settled in 1909.
Is Tushka a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Tushka, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Tushka. Tushka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
425 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tushka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tushka, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tushka.
The biggest natural risk in Tushka is hail, at a very high overall level
Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Tushka. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 23% come from hail and 18% from drought. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Tushka’s kids attend
Public schools: the Tushka school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Tushka, with 514 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tushka EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 338 | B− |
| Tushka HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 176 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Tushka
The peak summer temperature for Tushka comes to 94°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tushka stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The average commute in Tushka is 28 minutes. This Oklahoma town had 142 jobs in 2023, down 288 from 2013. The top destinations are Durant (20%), Atoka (16%) and Oklahoma City (6%). Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
| Tushka | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Tushka
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Tushka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Tushka is
Among adults in Tushka, 23% say their health is fair or poor. This Oklahoma town tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Tushka | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tushka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tushka; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Tushka residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Tushka
Town in Oklahoma, US
Tushka is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 413 as of the 2020 Census, a 32.4% increase over the 312 reported at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Tushka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tushka, OK a good place to live?
Tushka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.