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Oklahoma›Delaware County

Twin OaksOK

A town of 278, settled in 1946.

Is Twin Oaks a good place to live?

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

Small town

278 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
KansasKansasTwin Oaks
Getting set up

Moving to Twin Oaks: who provides what

Twin Oaks is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here
SchoolsLeach Public SchoolKansas Public Schools2 districts serve Twin Oaks; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Delaware County Election BoardDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes74347, 74368, 7436474347 77% · 74368 15% · 74364 7%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 Twin Oaks.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Twin Oaks, mostly inland flooding

Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Twin Oaks is higher. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Twin Oaks once, in 2006.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Twin Oaks stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most

For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away. In Twin Oaks, 26% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Pryor Creek (8%), Kansas (7%) and Jay (7%).

0%work in town
Twin OaksOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line26%18%9.6%
Average trip to work31 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Twin Oaks0%
Pryor Creek8%
Kansas7%
Jay7%
Catoosa5%
27 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Twin Oaks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Twin Oaks: four seasons and hot summers

The typical July afternoon high for Twin Oaks comes to 91°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–50°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–71°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Twin Oaks’ adults smoke cigarettes

In Twin Oaks, 43% of adults have obesity, above both Oklahoma’s towns (41%) and U.S. towns (35%). Twin Oaks: 40% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 7 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Twin Oaks. Two figures for adults locally: 23% report frequent mental distress, 20% report frequent physical distress.

Twin OaksOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)28%18%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%19%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)33%21%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
What stands outTwin OaksOK
More adults without reliable transportation17.3%9.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off18.2%10.3%
More adults facing food insecurity32.5%18.5%
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Twin Oaks

15pages on Twin Oaks
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Twin Oaks; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Twin Oaks for work

Where Twin Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Pryor Creek Pryor Creek 8% 7% → Kansas Kansas 7% 7% → Jay Jay 7% 5% → Catoosa Catoosa 5% 5% → Tulsa Tulsa 5% 4% → Siloam Springs Siloam Springs 4% Twin Oaks · 0% stay
12jobs based in Twin Oaks
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Twin Oaks

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US

Twin Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Twin Oaks had a population of 328. A tornado hit the town on March 12, 2006, destroying 42 homes and injuring 8 people in Delaware County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,132 ft
ZIP code
74368

Questions about Twin Oaks

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Twin Oaks, OK a good place to live?

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